Kathleen Mae Shores, age 85, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, November 12, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.Born April 23, 1923 in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sylvia May (Frazee) Cope.After completing her education at New Philadelphia High School she became the loving wife of her late husband, Kenneth W. Shores. Together, they enjoyed a long and devoted lifetime together.Kathleen was a member of the First Church of God at New Philadelphia. There, she was a member of the Missionary group, served as the assistant choir director and as a board member with the Board of Trustees. She also loved music and sang with the Ladies Trio and mixed quartet. In 1987, she was honored with the title of Mother of the Year.Kenneth and Kathleen were blessed with one son, Garry L. (wife, Sandra) Shores of Delaware, O.; a granddaughter, Sarah Kathleen Shores of Burke, Virginia; and one step-granddaughter, Suzanne (husband, David) Haussermann of Dublin, O. She is also survived by a sister, Rowena (husband Warner) Maurer of New Philadelphia; and brothers, Darrell (wife Sue) Cope of San Antonio, Florida, and LeRoy (wife Sue) Cope, of New Philadelphia.In addition to her parents and husband, Kathleen was preceded in death by brothers Robert, Ralph and Wayne, sisters Dorothy and Velma, and two infant siblings. Friend are invited to call Sunday afternoon from 2 â?? 5 PM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. Pastor Matt Roe will lead Mrs. Shores’ funeral ceremony Monday morning at 10:30 AM in the funeral home’s chapel. Burial, alongside her husband, will follow in Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. Following the committal service a reception for family and friends will be served in the fellowship hall at the First Church of God on Tuscarawas Avenue, New Philadelphia. Kathleen’s family requests memorial contributions be directed to the First Church of God, 824 Tuscarawas Avenue, NW New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Linn-Hert-Geibwww.geibcares.com330-343-5506
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