Mary Showalter

Mary Showalter, 91 Harrisonburg Mary Showalter, 91, formerly of 425 Hartman Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia died November 20, 2008 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. Mrs. Showalter was born on December 31, 1916 in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Addison and Lessie Belle Robison Smith. She worked at Stehli Silk Mill, Mount Clinton Elementary School and at Metro Pants Factory in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Showalter babysat for many children in her home. She was a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren. On January 25, 1936 she married Richard Showalter who preceded her in death on November 3, 1968. Surviving are a daughter, Janet Biller, and husband Henry Harrisonburg; two brothers, Wiley Smith, Weyers Cave; Samuel Smith, Harrisonburg; three grandchildren, Robert Showalter and wife Elsie; Jane Spitzer and husband Rick; Mary Sue Geisler and husband Tony; five great grandchildren, James Showalter, Brandi Spitzer, David Showalter, Madison Geisler and Kimberley Geisler. Mrs. Showalter was preceded in death by five brothers, Grattan Smith, Dick Smith, Lester Smith, Herman Smith, Claude Smith, four sisters, Dorothy Hess, twin sister, Martha Matheny, Hattie Heatwole, and Lessie Irene Smith. Wendell ?Sonny? Henkel and Reverend Jim Hall will conduct a funeral service Sunday afternoon at 2p.m. at Weavers Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at Weavers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 or to the Hugs and Hope Organization, Help for Sick Children, P.O. Box 56, Harshaw, WI 54529. Online condolences may be made to the family at mcmullenfh.com.