Obituary for
James R. "Jim" Shanaberger
James “Jim” R. Shanaberger, 77, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born August 27, 1940, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harry Omer Shanaberger and Mary Catherine (Lucas) Shanaberger.
Jim was a 1958 graduate of South Union High School and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University in 1985. Jim proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 23 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he started and finished a second career with the Norfolk Southern Railway. He enjoyed playing and watching golf and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Harry W. “Bill” Shanaberger, his nephew W. Michael “Mike” Shanaberger, and his companion Terry “Nana” Hurst.
Left to cherish his memory are: his three children, Scott Shanaberger and his wife Anne of Shelby Township, Michigan, Greg Shanaberger of Troy, Michigan, and Bonnie Pasquale and her husband Mark of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania; his seven grandchildren, Samantha Mathur and her husband Ayush of Northville, Michigan, Amanda Stolen and her husband Andy of Howell, Michigan, Joy Shanaberger of Washington, D.C., David Shanaberger of Seattle, Washington, Kristen Stratton and her husband Rob of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Jessica Thomas and her husband Paul of Abingdon, Virginia, and Marissa Barron and her husband Nick of Bridgeport, West Virginia; his eight great-grandchildren Karalyn and Rowan Mathur, Alivia and Levi Stolen, Bryce and Addilyn Stratton, Paul Thomas, and Chloe Barron; his former wife and close friend Judith Shanaberger of Scottdale, Pennsylvania; his sister-in-law Ruth Shanaberger of Uniontown, Pennsylvania and many special nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 2 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. where a service will be held to honor his life. Father Jmaes D. Tringhese will officiate. A funeral procession to Maple Grove Cemetery in Fairchance, Pennsylvania will immediately follow and Military Honors will be rendered by the Vietnam Veterans Inc. of Fayette County. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com.
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US Air Force
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