James W. Shoop

HALIFAX - James W. Shoop, of Halifax, PA, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007 in the Manor at 
Susquehanna Village.

He was born Thursday, February 2, 1911 in Halifax, PA, the son of the late Elmer H. and Vada (Seltzer) 
Shoop.
He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Holtzman) Shoop, who survives him.

He was a life-long farmer; a member of Faith U. M. Church, Fisherville; and served as a township 
supervisor for Jackson Twp.

Surviving are a daughter, Miriam R. Snyder of Elizabethville; a son, Lynn E. Shoop of Halifax; a 
daughter, Jean M. Laudenslager of Halifax; and step daughters, Barbara Weist of Elizabethville and 
Gardenia Steel of Halifax. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 2 
great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives, Esther M. (Enders) and Dorothy 
(Seagrist) Shoop.

Services will be held at Hoover Funeral Homes, Inc., Elizabethville, PA, Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 
11 a.m., with the Rev. Gail Boyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, 
Halifax. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m., Wednesday evening and again from 10-11 a.m., 
Thursday, August 2nd, both at the funeral home

Contributions may be made to his church at P.O. Box 653, Halifax, PA 17032. To sign the online guest 
book, go to www. hooverfuneralhomes.com 

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Published in the Patriot-News on 7/31/2007.