Carmie Leigh Shoemaker, 41, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster she is the daughter of  Carmelita E. and the late George H. Shoemaker. Carmie is the life partner of LaRae Allen.

Carmie graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1985 and participated in the marching band and softball. Carmie was a caring and compassionate nurse for 22 years. She was employed by Brethren Village. She previously worked for Luther Acres and Mennonite Home. She coached little league softball for 8 years and was an All Star player in High School herself. Carmie volunteered for Relay For Life. She enjoyed making pottery, jewelry and candles. Her closest friends; Rose Ream of Penryn, Sherri Parson of Penryn, Dolores Miller of Lititz, Cathy Hurst of Lititz, and Philomena Behmer of Millersville.

Surviving in addition to her mother and partner is a daughter Tianna C. Bates of Lititz ;2 brothers, Drew Shoemaker husband of Ruth of Millersville and Jeff Shoemaker Sr. of Refton, Pa; and a sister Melissa Samac of Florida.

She was preceded in death by a brother Gregory S. Shoemaker.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Tianna's name to Bank of Lancaster for a college trust fund.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz 17543. Friends will be received Friday, April 25, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. both times at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Witness Park.  A luncheon will follow at Bloomfield Square Restaurant.