Obituary of Zachary Bryden Shoemaker

Zachary Shoemaker, age 19 of Kingston, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 22, 2004 and was the son of Jason Shoemaker and his fiancé, Tracy Bronsburg and Traci Ford and her boyfriend, Robert Boedecker. Zack earned his high school diploma from Wyoming Valley West and was currently staying at McGuire Memorial Center in New Brighton, PA. He was preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents, Robert & Betty Shoemaker and Laing Coolbaugh; and maternal great-grandparents; Anna & Chuck Eustice In addition to his parents, Zack is survived by sisters, Abby, Natalie, and Aubriana; brother, Jayce; paternal great-grandparent, Priscilla Coolbaugh; paternal grandparents, Rodman Shoemaker, Tauna Thomas and Cathy Lee Shoemaker; aunts and uncles, Brandon Shoemaker, Jessica and George Ravert, Joseph Ford, Harry & Lisa Garrison; Godmother, Stephanie Sullivan; along with numerous cousins and his favorite dog, Blitz. The Family would like to thank the Bronsburg family for their support, along with all the doctors & nurses at both Geisinger facilities. Also, a special thank you to St. Joe's and the staff at McGuire Memorial for all their love to Zachary over the past 2 years. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek.