James M. Shuler, 65

DELMAR, Md. - James M. Shuler of Delmar, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, surrounded by his closest family. He was 65.

Mr. Shuler was born April 17, 1942, in Baissevain, Va., son of the late James Franklin and Mary Ellen Atwell Shuler.

He was the owner of Jim"s Custom Cutting in Delmar. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, 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 National Rifle Association.

Mr. Shuler 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.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lindsey Nixon.

He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Virginia Shuler; a daughter and a son-in-law, Candy and Bill Renner of Pennsville, N.J.; his granddaughter, Kaylin Nixon of Las Vegas; a daughter and a son-in-law, Michelle and Micah Hicks, and grandchildren, Richard and Amanda Fithian; a son-in-law, Dickie Fithian, all of Pennsville, 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; two brothers, Donald and Clyde Shuler of Princess Anne; two sisters-in-law, Jessie Burchette of Hays, N.C. and Betty Shuler of Willards; a nephew, Bobby Shuler, as well as many nieces and nephews, a special friend, Ann Alexander of Mardela Springs, and his beloved cat, Snugs.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar, where friends may call one hour earlier. Pastor Oren Perdue will officiate.

Burial will follow in St. Stephens Cemetery, Delmar.

Memorial contributions may be made to Delmar Little League, P.O. Box 518, Delmar, DE 19940 or the Delmar Fire Department, P.O. Box 143, Delmar, DE 19940.