J. Allen Shearer

October 4, 1928 - March 11, 2017

J. Allen Shearer, 88, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Allen B. and Edna G. (Ober) Shearer. J. Allen was the husband of the late Kathryn M. (Long) Shearer who passed away September 13, 2011. J. Allen retired from Motter's Printing Press in York and later John Cope's Corn. He was a member of Mount Joy Church of God and Elizabethtown Area Grange No. 2076. He enjoyed painting, collecting Winross Trucks and crafts. J. Allen is survived by four children, Kathy Smeal, wife of Gordon Jr. of Manheim, Melvin Shearer, husband of Kelly of Mount Joy, Shirley Blough, wife of James of Mount Joy and Doris Ebersole, wife of Norman of Mount Joy; six grandchildren; a great grandchild; and a sister Ruth Bartgis, wife of John of Mount Joy. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Mae Fry and Elsie Witmer and four brothers, Richard, Harold, Dave and Stanley Shearer. A funeral service honoring J. Allen's life will be held at the Mount Joy Church of God, 30 East Main Street, Mount Joy on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received at the Sheetz Funeral Home, Inc., 16 East Main Street, Mount Joy on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 6 PM to 8 PM and again on Friday at the church before the service from 10 AM to 11 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Joy Church of God, 30 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.