Honeoye: Born January 21, 1931 Marie dedicated her life to her family and her faith. She was a wonderful wife, mother, friend to many. Always thinking of others she was a talented artist and used her creative skills to sew hundreds of personal gifts for those close to her. She was a familiar face to many in Honeoye through her years of working at the US Post Office. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Leonard J. Shumway, whom she married in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 14th, 1951. Together they raised their five children Michael (Mary Ann), Spencer (Mechele), Bridget (David Seconi), Matthew (Nadine) and Careen. Marie came up with the idea of the annual “unbirthday party” as a way to bring all eleven of her precious grandchildren together at the same time. She will be greatly missed by Allison (Donnie Mueller) & Michael (Jenna Goldstein) Shumway, Justin (Sarah Coldwell), Matteo & David Spencer Seconi, Zachary, Linnea, Joshua & Samantha Shumway, and Rafael and Marie Barreto. Bringing additional joy to her life was great-grandaughter Hazel Anne Seconi. In addition to her immediate family she leaves a sister in law, Diana Beisheim and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call Sunday, June 25th, from 3-6pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY. Marie’s Funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 26th, at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Church, 8961 Main Street, Honeoye. Burial will be held privately at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Honeoye. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Team Ginger Strong, c/o Cycle for Survival/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center P.O. Box 27432, New York, NY 10087-7432, http://www.gingerstrong.com. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:
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Dear Blessed Families of Marie,
Marie truly was the definition of kindness, caring and making life fun.
She always had time for a cheery smile and hello.
The world was a better place with Marie walking among us.
She will be missed.
Love, Cheryl,Robb, Aaron Mann
Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Tom and Lisa Lennon
Spence, Michelle and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss….your Mom was a wonderful lady….keep your memories close..thinking of you.
My sincere sympathy to all the family, Marie was a sweet lady, with a beautiful smile. God Bless you all, Stephanie Seymour.
Please know that the Barnhoorn family is thinking of your family during this time of sorrow. May our thoughts and prayers comfort you at this very difficult time.
My sincere condolences to the Shumway family. May the fond memories of the times you shared bring you comfort, while God’s promise of a future resurrection, found at John 5:28 & 29, brings you hope at this difficult time. My deepest sympathy to you all.
So sorry to hear of Marie’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all. Sue and Bill Schneider
Our NY Mom since 1985. Love you forever. Will miss you forever??
No words can say how this effects a families lives. Marie was a wonderful Mom, woman and friend to many. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Lenny and family,
Marie was a very special person that many of us will remember fondly. Wishing you all peace and prayers in your days and weeks ahead.
The Fitzgerald’s
Bill,Marsha and family