OBIT: Carol Jean (Shaffer) MATTHEWS, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- MATTHEWS, Carol Jean 02/10/05 Daily American Carol Jean Matthews, 73, Somerset, died February 8, 2005, at her residence. Born May 19, 1931, in Hyndman. She is the daughter of the late Carl T. and Margaret Christian (Jones) Shaffer. Survived by her husband of 53 years, Paul E. Matthews, children, Paula married to Joe Isenman, Peggy married to Wade Acker both of Somerset; and Patti, married to Dayton Shores, Narvon. Granddaughter, Katie Acker and brothers James Shaffer married to the former Jean Miller, West Mifflin and Gary Shaffer married to the former Shirley Kupcik, Cromwell, Conn. Member of Calvary United Methodist Church where she served on various committees, Trinity Chapter 138 O.E.S. also served with the Food Pantry, Area Agency on Aging and was a Girl Scout Leader. A 1942 graduate of Rockwood High School. Retired in 1998 as Director of Community Services at Tableland. Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Raymond Lyon officiating. Interment in Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, PA 15904-2538.