Ethel Mae Shook, 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County in Troy, OH. She was born on March 4, 1930.

Her parents, Arthur Lowell Hornbeck and Mary Ann (Cenky) Hornbeck, her husband Fred J. Shook, sister Linda Corrigan, brother-in-law Jim Walker, nephew Randy Walker and her infant brother preceded her in death.

Those remaining to cherish her memory include her son, Ron (Sonia) Shook of Troy, OH, daughter Annette (Ray) Smith of Kettering, OH, son Dan (Connie) Shook of Monclova, OH, grandchildren Sarah Smith, Anna (Jeff) Bruns, Gabriella Shook, Marisa (Rob) Zenas, Alexa Shook and Samson Shook. She was also expecting to see her first great-grandchild in April. Sister Ruth Ann Walker of Troy, OH, brother-in-law Frank Corrigan of Raleigh, NC, nephews Rob Walker, Scott Corrigan and niece Chrisy Corrigan.

Ethel Mae took great pride and joy in her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending their activities and was very proud of all their accomplishments. She enjoyed sharing many family stories, which she passed down to her children and grandchildren. Ethel Mae stayed informed on current issues and was always able to engage in thoughtful discussions on a wide range of topics with anyone. Through her example, she showed us the importance of caring for and loving others.

The love for her family not only included her immediate family, but also included foreign exchange students and their families from Lebanon, Chile, Philippines, and Brazil. She and her husband were fondly called "Mom" and "Dad". She also cherished her many friendships over the years.

Always concerned that everyone was fed, no one ever left her home without taking food with them. She enjoyed sharing family recipes and taught her grandchildren to can tomatoes, green beans, and vegetable soup. Driven by her deep compassion for ensuring no one went hungry, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kettering Backpack Program or St. Patrick Soup Kitchen.  Donations may also be made to St.  Jude Children's Research Hospital, as she was grateful for the good health of her children and grandchildren and wanted to help those children in need.

The family of Ethel Mae Shook would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers she has had over the last months.

Her service will be held on February 21, 2025, at 11:30 am at the Riverside Cemetery Chapel in Troy, OH. Officiating the service will be close family friend Jane Lane.

"A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our hearts, which never can be filled."

Donations may be made in her name to:

Kettering Backpack Program, PO Box 86, Dayton, OH 45409

St. Patrick Soup Kitchen, 25 N. Mulberry St., Troy, OH 45373

St. Jude – www.stjude.org

Arrangements entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy, OH.