Obituary of Dorothy M. Shoup

Mrs. Dorothy M. Shoup, 78, went to be with her lord & savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Mrs. Shoup was born in New Kensington on January 19, 1938 to the late Pete and Clara Yurkon Smolenak. She married John “Jack” Shoup on October 25, 1958 in New Kensington. Mrs. Shoup was a graduate of New Kensington High School, class of 1955. She was a lifetime member of the Polish National Alliance and attended the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking cakes, gardening, yard sales, and shopping. She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Shoup of Titusville; a son, John Shoup and wife Karen of Titusville; a daughter, Diane Milliron and husband Bill of Spartansburg; four grandchildren, Cody Milliron of Lexington, NC, Lacy Milliron of Turtle Creek, Johnny Shoup and fiancé Stevie Snyder of Franklin, and Casey Shoup of Titusville, a brother, Frank Smolenak and wife Laura of Pittsburgh; and a sister, Helen Gabella of Pittsburgh. She is preceded in death by a brother, Paul Smolenak. No public calling hours will be observed. A private service will be conducted for the family. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church, 216 N. Perry St., Titusville, PA 16354 or First United Methodist Church, 302 W. Walnut St., Titusville, PA 16354.