James M. Shuler

DELMAR-James M. Shuler, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland. The Lord called him home while he was surrounded by his closest family. He was born April 17, 1942 in Baissevain, Virginia, a son of the late James Franklin Shuler and Mary Ellen Atwell Shuler. Mr. Shuler was the owner of Jim’s Custom Cutting in Delmar. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a good sportsman hunter and enjoyed working with children who were learning the sport. He was a member of the Assateague Mobile Fishing Association, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the NRA. Jim enjoyed caring for others. There was a circle of older people in Delmar and in North Carolina whom he enjoyed helping. He was always there to lend a hand to a friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Virginia Shuler; a daughter, Candy Renner and her husband Bill of Pennsville, NJ, and his granddaughter, Kaylin Nixon of Las Vegas, Nevada; a daughter, Michelle Hicks and her husband Micah, and grandchildren, Richard and Amanda Fithian; and son-in-law, Dickie Fithian, all of Pennsville, NJ, daughter, Jamie Gilbert and her husband Gene, and grandchildren, Zachary Inman, Bailey Gilbert and Brooke Gilbert; and son-in-law, Bobby Inman, all of Pennsville, NJ; two brothers, Donald and Clyde Shuler of Princess Anne, MD; two sisters-in-law, Jessie Burchette of Hays, NC and Betty Shuler of Willards, MD; a nephew, Bobby Shuler, as well as many nieces and nephews, a special friend, Ann Alexander of Mardela Springs, MD, and his beloved cat “Snugs.” In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lindsey Nixon. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar. Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Oren Perdue will officiate. Interment will follow the services in St. Stephens Cemetery in Delmar. In memory of Mr. Shuler, contributions may be sent to Delmar Little League, P.O. Box 518, Delmar, DE 19940 or to the Delmar Fire Department, P.O. Box 143, Delmar, DE 19940.

James M. Shuler

April 17, 1942 - April 18, 2007