Elliott

Laura B. Shoemaker Elliott, 93, of Winfield Township, formerly of Natrona Heights, died Saturday at Fairwinds Manor, Winfield Township.

Prior to moving to Fairwinds Manor, she lived at Mason's Personal Care Home, Sarver.

Laura was born Dec. 7, 1918, in Jefferson County to the late Don A. and Gladys McAninch Heeter.

She was a graduate of the New Bethlehem High School Class of 1936 and attended Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a ward clerk in the operating room of Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, for 16 years.

She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, where she was an elder and a trustee. She also was a member of the Cheswick Eastern Star, the Woman's Club of Allegheny Valley and AARP. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, gardening and crossword puzzles.

Laura is survived by her children, Donald R. (Amber) Shoemaker of Buffalo Township, Paul T. Shoemaker of Tarentum and Patricia Groom of Las Vegas; her stepchildren, Keith (Sally) Rankin of Buffalo Township and David (Judy) Boggs of Apex, N.C.; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and three half-brothers, Paul (Ann) Heeter of Butler, William (Pat) Heeter of Rimersburg and George (Marty) Heeter of Minden, Nev.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul T. Shoemaker; her second husband, James D. Elliott; her mother, Gladys McAninch Heeter; her father and stepmother, Don A. and Nora Armstrong Heeter; her brother, Robert Cresswell, and her aunt and uncle who raised her, William D. and Jessie Irene Cowan.

<B>SHOEMAKER</B> — Friends of Laura B. Shoemaker Elliott, 93, of Winfield Township, formerly of Natrona Heights, who died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to the <B>ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME</B>, 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, where a service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Sara Wrona officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights.Memorial contributions can be made to the Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., Tarentum, 15084For online condolences, please visit www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com.