Rebecca Shenk
05/16/1922 - 01/05/2019
Rebecca “Becki” Shenk, 96, of Sarasota Florida, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2019. Becki was born on May 16, 1922, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Jesse K. Mellinger and Mary (Diffenbach) Mellinger. Becki is preceded in death by her one and only love, J. Clair Shenk, and daughter, Joan Kauffman, wife of Marlin Kauffman, Calhoun, GA. She is survived by a son, C Richard (Sharon) Shenk of Sarasota, FL And 4 daughters, Dorothy (Reverend James) Kenes of Northport, FL, Mary (Larry) Woomert of Sarasota, FL, Brenda (Stan) Eash of Ephrata, PA, Lori (Edward) Arnold of Celebration, FL and 3 siblings, Jesse Mellinger, Lancaster, PA Elaine Mellinger, Santa Clarita, California, Barbara Carpenter, Fairborn, Ohio as well as 25 Grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Community Bible Chapel 4201 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232. In honor of Rebecca please make donations to Sunnyside Foundation 5201 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL 34232. Funeral arrangements are entrusted with Your Traditions Funeral Chapel 2118 Constitution Blvd. Sarasota, Florida 34232 www.yourtraditionsfuneralhome.com