Wanda J Shockey *
LONACONING – Wanda June Shockey, 96, of Lonaconing, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at home, surrounded by family.
Born June 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Howard T. and Rhea Mae (DeVault) Wilson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Shockey, who died in 1959; two brothers, Harold Wilson and wife, Betty, and John Wilson and wife, Lois; three sisters, Alma Wilson, Mary Rae and Dorothy Beeman and husband, Melvin; one daughter-in-law, Jeanie Shockey; and one granddaughter-in-law, Tammie Shockey.
Wanda was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lonaconing. She had worked at the Lonaconing Bakery and Marshall’s Restaurant. She loved reading, taking walks, cooking and spending time with her family.
She is survived by one daughter, Cindy Smith and husband, Billy; four sons, Denny Shockey, Tom Shockey, Wayne Shockey and wife, Marian, and Steve Shockey and wife, Vickie; eight grandchildren, Denise Thompson and husband, Todd, Tammy Phillips, Holly Shockey, Jeff Shockey and wife, Angie, Wayne Shockey and wife, Maura, Tommy Shockey and wife, Carla, Chris Shockey and wife, Stacey, and Aaron Shockey; 16 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and six nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at Wilhelm-Eakin Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Heerak Kim officiating.
Interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing.
The family would like any memorial contributions be made to either First United Methodist Church, Lonaconing, 15 Church Street, Lonaconing, MD 21539; or George’s Creek Ambulance Services, 19 Union Street, Lonaconing MD 21539.
Published on August 6, 2020