James Melvin Shank Obituary
The world bids farewell to James Melvin Shank (Cumberland, Maryland), departing on January 1, 2026 at the age of 86. James Melvin leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Melvin Shank to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, James Melvin is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James Melvin's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Arthur and Catherine Virginia Shank; his siblings, Delores Cochron and Frederick Shank; the mother of his children Patricia A. Shank; and his sons, Michael Steven Shank and James Matthew Shank.
He is survived by: his wife Judy Shank; and his daughters, Sandra Kay Shank (Cumberland, MD), Catherine Elizabeth Ann Hopper (Leo) of Detroit, MI and Barbara Ann Yoder (Eric Delmas Yoder) of Glenville, WV. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
