Rosemary Shumaker, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center.
She was born February 15, 1927 in Columbus to Thomas and Daisy (Swartz) Fleming. Rosemary was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She was a life-long Episcopalian. She was also a former president of the Diocese of Ohio Episcopal Church Women, who gifted her with a service cross that she wore every day for the rest of her life. She was currently a member at Christ Church in Kent
She is survived by sons, Michael E. Lee and Jeffrey (Patty) Shumaker; daughter, Linda Lee Thomson; three grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her loving church family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Monroe Shumaker; brother, Edward Fleming; and sister, Cary McNairy.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 14th at Christ Episcopal Church in Kent with Rev. Julie Blake Fisher officiating. Memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 118 S. Mantua Street, Kent, OH 44240.