Muriel S. Smith entered into rest on Monday, February 22, 2016, just one day after celebrating her 97th birthday. Formerly of Drumore, she had been residing at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement since 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia (Bradley) Shoemaker. Her husband, Robert S. Smith died in 2010. Muriel was a 1937 graduate of Manheim Township High School. The wife of a farmer; she worked alongside her husband on the farm in Drumore and was also a homemaker. Muriel was an active member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church for over 75 years. She taught Sunday school and was the financial secretary. Muriel was a 50-yr. member of the Drumore King’s Daughters and served as secretary for the Drumore and Southern End Burial Associations. She loved her family, friends, flowers, and all fowl, including peacocks. Muriel is survived by 3 children: Thomas C., husband of Ruth (Waltman) Smith of Drumore; Kathleen E. “Lanie” wife of Kenneth E. Smith of Strasburg; and R. Scott, Jr., husband of Gloria (Shippani) Smith of Holtwood. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandsons. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles “Jeff” Shoemaker and a sister, Elizabeth Henry.
Funeral Services will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 10-11 a.m. and also immediately following the service. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church at the above address or to the Drumore Friends Cemetery Assoc. c/o R. Scott Smith, Jr., 1346 Silver Spring Road, Holtwood, PA 17532. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community for the care that Muriel received during her time there. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville. Online guestbook at www.dewalds.com Comments are closed.
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