Harry William Shoaf, 94, died on January 1, 2013, at his residence at the Overlook Medical Clinic. Mr. Shoaf, a long time resident of Carol Drive in Neshannock Township, was born on April 27, 1918, in New Castle. He was the son of the late Albert and Jeanie McCullough Shoaf. Mr. Shoaf enjoyed a long and eventful life. As a young man, he worked at Shoaf’s Market on Wilmington Avenue, a business started by his father. He served in the Fourth Air Force of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. He then went on to work at and retire from the Johnson Bronze Company of New Castle as a draftsman and engineer. In 1948, he married Garnetta Cameron Shoaf, who passed way on August 9, 2009. They were married 61 years. Mr. Shoaf enjoyed singing, Dixieland music, propeller airplanes and critiquing the play of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers.Proud to be a lifelong member of the Democratic Party, he never shied away from talking politics. He loved conversation and the fellowship of his many friends in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He was well known at the Overlook for his daily walks, sense of humor and the candy basket he kept on his bookshelf. He loved dogs. He tolerated cats. He is survived by his son, Dana B. Shoaf and his wife Heidi Campbell-Shoaf of Frederick County, Maryland, and a sister Alma Jean Shoaf, also of the Overlook. In addition to his wife, Mr. Shoaf was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Elsie Shoaf; a sister, Dorothy L. Shoaf; and a brother, Thomas. There will be no calling hours. A service will be held on Saturday at 10AM at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S. Mill ST. Rev. Richard Nero, Hospice Chaplain, will officiate. Burial will take place in the veterans section at Parkside Cemetery and Mausoleum.
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Harry Shoaf
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