Samuel Ryan “Shoey” Shomaker III, 53, of Westport passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family after a long illness on November 18, 2024.
Mr. Shomaker was born in Burlington, NC, son of Samuel Shomaker, Jr. of North Carolina and Carol (Heyworth) Shomaker of Westport. He was a lifelong resident of Westport and a commercial fisherman, a job he genuinely loved. Some of his favorite pastimes included riding dirt bikes and four-wheeling, but nothing made him happier than spending time with his sons. He will be missed deeply by his family and the many friends he leaves behind.
Survivors include along with his parents, his wife and beloved companion of 25 years, Jill Tessier and their three sons: Tyler Shomaker, Sam Shomaker, and Toby Shomaker all of Westport; his brother, Louis Benevides and his significant other Kristin Cardoso of Swansea; his lifelong best friend, George Pierce of Westport; a nephew, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, William Heyworth Sr. of New Bedford and Dorothy (Smeaton) Heyworth of Westport.
Graveside service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held at Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport at 11:00 AM on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses to [email protected]