Mary Lou Shinkle of Wallingford died Feb. 1 at home peacefully surrounded by her entire family. She was born in Pennsauken, NJ to Isaac and Edith (nee Markward) Haines. She graduated Bartram High School and Hahnemann Nursing School. She was a registered nurse at Hahnemann Hospital, Prospect Park Nursing Home and was the Director of Nursing at Conner-Williams Nursing Home until her retirement in 1998.
Mrs. Shinkle married James B. Shinkle, Jr. on Feb. 14, 1959 and they lived in Prospect Park for 30 years and in Wallingford since 2003. She was devoted to her family and was an excellent cook. She loved the beach and to write poems. She is survived by her beloved dog, Mickey and predeceased by her siblings Frank and Richard Haines, Edith Kupfer, Charlotte Haines and Jane Criswell.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Shinkle is survived by her children David (Colleen) Shinkle of Swarthmore, Beth (Scott) Jefferys of West Chester, Karen Shinkle of Wallingford, Brian (Jeanmarie) Shinkle of Ridley, grandchildren David Shinkle, Jr., Lauren Richards, Melissa Shinkle, Meaghan Shinkle, Michael Shinkle, Scott Jefferys Jr., Katlyn Jefferys, Justin Shinkle, Katy Shinkle, Joelle Shinkle and Kyler Shinkle-Stolar.and 8 great grandchildren and her brother Robert Haines of Graterford.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Service on Friday at 10:00 AM in Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford where friends may call after 8:30 AM. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem.
Contributions in her memory to SPCA 555 Sandybank Rd. Media, PA 19063 are appreciated.
Mrs. Shinkle married James B. Shinkle, Jr. on Feb. 14, 1959 and they lived in Prospect Park for 30 years and in Wallingford since 2003. She was devoted to her family and was an excellent cook. She loved the beach and to write poems. She is survived by her beloved dog, Mickey and predeceased by her siblings Frank and Richard Haines, Edith Kupfer, Charlotte Haines and Jane Criswell.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Shinkle is survived by her children David (Colleen) Shinkle of Swarthmore, Beth (Scott) Jefferys of West Chester, Karen Shinkle of Wallingford, Brian (Jeanmarie) Shinkle of Ridley, grandchildren David Shinkle, Jr., Lauren Richards, Melissa Shinkle, Meaghan Shinkle, Michael Shinkle, Scott Jefferys Jr., Katlyn Jefferys, Justin Shinkle, Katy Shinkle, Joelle Shinkle and Kyler Shinkle-Stolar.and 8 great grandchildren and her brother Robert Haines of Graterford.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Service on Friday at 10:00 AM in Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford where friends may call after 8:30 AM. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem.
Contributions in her memory to SPCA 555 Sandybank Rd. Media, PA 19063 are appreciated.