Connie Strickler Obituary (1939 - 2009)

Connie E. Strickler, 70 Connie Elizabeth Sticker, 70, died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab. Mrs. Strickler was born on August 17, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Lloyd Shifflett. She was a homemaker, who loved her family and church very much. She volunteered at Rockingham Memorial Hospital as long as her heath allowed. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and gardening. She was a member of the Vision of Hope United Methodist Church. On October 2, 2004 she married John Stickler who survives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Beverly ?Buddy? Shoemaker who died on June 26, 1995. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Lloyd Shoemaker. Also surviving three children, Pastor E.B. Shoemaker and wife Cindy of Roanoke, Diana S. Flick and husband Jimmy of Linville, Bill Shoemaker and wife Deanna of Harrisonburg; four step children; one sister-in-law, Juanita Hanger of Harrisonburg; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren. Reverend David Burch will conduct a funeral service on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Vision of Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vision of Hope United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 1723 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.