OBIT: Darwin Taylor SHAFFER, 2005, of interest in 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/ ----------------------------------------------- SHAFFER, Darwin Taylor 03/04/05 Daily American Darwin Taylor Shaffer, 91, Johnstown, died March 3, 2005. Born April 12, 1913, in Johnstown, son of Levi Adam and Mary (Saylor) Shaffer. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Cora Kauffman, Lillian Fornwalt, Dema Maschue and Vista Meyers; and brothers, Kenneth, Herbert, Levi Jr. and Wilford. Survived by wife of 69 years, Pansy V. (Emeigh); children: Robert, married to the former Connie Critchfield, Pittsburgh; James, married to the former Mary Alice Baker, Dillsburg; Gene, married to the former Leslie Bantley, Windber; David, married to the former Kathy Edwards, Belair, Md.; Raymond, married to the former Ilse Livingston, Birmingham, Ala.; and Terry, married to the former Kathie Landis, Shanksville; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also survived by brother-in-law, Charles Walters. He was the last surviving member of immediate family. Life member of Roxbury St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Retired mechanic from Sani-Dairy, after 35 years of service. Owner of Shaffer's Radio & TV. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., Johnstown, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wayne D. Sedei. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Roxbury St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 160 Derby St., Johnstown, PA 15905