OBIT: Ann (OMERZO) SHAFFER, 1999, Acosta, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SHAFFER Ann Shaffer, 78, of Acosta died Aug. 3, 1999, at her residence. Born May 7, 1921, in Ralphton. She was the daughter of the late John and Christina (Remz) Omerzo. Also preceded in death by children: Betty Louise and Terry Lee Shaffer; brothers: John, Frank, James and Thomas Omerzo and sister, Mary Mullen. Survived by husband, Merle K. Shaffer Sr., and children: Mrs. William (Shirley) Cober of Somerset and Merle K. Shaffer Jr., married to the former Patsy DelSignore, of Acosta. Five grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Sister of Louis and Robert Omerzo of Niles, Ohio; Michael Omerzo of Somerset, and Donna Gates of Niles, Ohio. Member of All Saints Catholic Church of Acosta. Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in All Saints Catholic Church, Acosta, Father Martin Breski, celebrant. Committal in the Husband Cemetery. Vigil for the deceased will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Daily American, August 5, 1999 [S0842]