Gloria D. Shumaker

Gloria D. Shumaker, 85, of Dover passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Park Village Health Care Center following a brief illness.

Born May 4, 1931 in Baltic she was a daughter of the late Earl and Alverna Smith Steely Smitley. Gloria was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Shumaker on November 24, 2008; daughter in law, Judy Newby and three half-brothers, Albert, Melvin and Virgil Steely.

Gloria was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a dedicated member of Grace Lutheran Church, where she was active with the Clara Sullivan Circle, January Circle and the Evangelism Committee. She was also a member of the Dover VFW and Eagles Auxiliary.

A wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, Gloria will be sadly missed by her sons, Eric Shumaker of Texas, Keith (Cara) Shumaker of Dover; grandson, Paul Shumaker and great granddaughter, Josie Shumaker.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 30 at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Pastor Donald Rice officiating. Interment will be at the Dover Burial Park. Friends can call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Gloria may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.