In loving memory of

Raymond "Matt" Shoemaker, Jr.
September 11, 1972 - April 19, 2018

Raymond "Matt" Shoemaker, Jr., age 45 of Perkasie, died un-expectedly on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Born in Philadelphia, September 11, 1972 son of Raymond M. Sr. and Helene (nee Snape) Shoemaker of Ambler.

Matt was a graduate of Wissahickon High School Class of 1991 and attended Widener University.

He was a Carpenter and Estimator, for Raymond Shoemaker, Inc. Commercial Drywall Contractors.

Matt enjoyed Four Wheeling, Snow Boarding, Mountain Biking, Hunting, and Fishing. Matt was passionate about his wife and children. He had a deep love for the Lord that was always apparent to those who knew him.

In addition to his parents, He is survived by his wife of 16 years Kimberly Lamboy Shoemaker and his Children Corey Cepeda, Sofia, Annalise, Joshua & Noella. Matt is the brother of Heather Shawver and her husband Kevin of Jefferson, MD, and Laura Devenney and her husband Bryan of Bellingham, MA he is also survived by Nephews and Nieces.

Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home,1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, with a Memorial Service to start at 11:00 AM.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Matt's Children at www.gofundme.com/5hs9yps or Remembrances in his name may be made to Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission P.O. Box 297 Philadelphia, PA 19105-0297 www.sundaybreakfast.org/
Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission has ministered to the physical and spiritual needs of the homeless and disadvantaged in the Philadelphia area since 1878.

Photos and tributes may be shared at www.UrbanFuneralHome.com

Tributes

Grace Stevenson wrote on May 23, 2018:

"I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Raymond Shoemaker, Jr. , I know that I will never know exactly how you feel or what you are going through but I would like to share with you what brings me comfort in hopes that you will find comfort as well. There are so many things that can bring us down and discourage us, but Jehovah God wants to bring us comfort despite the sheer lack of it in our lives. We see proof of this in 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 which says "Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God." God has both the power and desire to give us comfort, and one comforting thought is found in Isaiah 25:8 which says "He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces... For Jehovah himself has spoken it." Jehovah God himself promises that one day in the future he will bring back our loved ones to a life of perfect health and happiness on a paradise earth, where all our suffering will be gone forever."

Debbie Burchett wrote on May 7, 2018:

"Live and prayers to all. Bill and deb"

Tonya Costello wrote on May 7, 2018:

"I have many fun memories of pushing Matt on the hammock in your back yard! He loved it! Great kid to babysit and grow up with. I will miss him! "

Jodi Borgmann wrote on May 7, 2018:

"first crush and always will...... be rest in peace matt"

Sissy wrote on May 7, 2018:

" My deep condolences to the Shoemaker family, The pain of losing a loved one is oh, so real. May you find some comfort in the Most High God?s word (Psalms 83:18) . Yes, He promises a time when we can see our loved ones again (Acts 24:15) in perfect health (Isaiah 33:24) and He says where: Psalms 37:11 and how long (Psalms 37:29). May you hold on to God?s promises. May comfort & peace be with you."

Anthony hans wrote on May 5, 2018:

"Matt was a great guy and my friend I will miss him"