OBIT: Galen E. SHAFFER, 1989, Berlin RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHAFFER
  
  Galen E. Shaffer, 67, Berlin RD 4, died Jan. 5, 1989, at Somerset
  Community Hospital.  Born April 24, 1921, in Pleasant Hill, son of
  Walter E. Sr., and Cora (Dickey) Shaffer.  Preceded in death by
  parents, one brother and one sister.  Survived by wife of 39 years,
  the former Jean Lepley, and these children:  David E., married to the
  former Boksoon Ko of Kwangju City, Korea; Richard A., married to the
  former Linda Wyant, and William R., married to the former Barbara
  Schardt, both of Berlin RD 4; Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Engle, Meyersdale RD
  4; and John A., married to the former Patricia Romesberg, Meyersdale;
  10 grandchildren.  Brother of Mrs. Raymond (Velma) Romesberg,
  Dallastown; Iva Shumaker, Mrs. Forrest (Grace) Shumaker, and Mrs.
  Floyd (Erla) Judy, all of Somerset RD 1; Mrs. Merle (Dorothy)
  Romesberg and Walter Jr., married to the former Jean Swarner, both of
  Rockwood RD 1; Mrs. Paul (Violet) Romesberg, Indian Head; Mrs. Fred
  (Virginia) Harned, Somerset RD 7; and Melvin, married to the former
  Nancy Marteeny, Berlin RD 4.  Prominent Brothersvalley Township dairy
  farmer.  Member and elder of St. Paul's Ridge United Church of Christ
  and Cemetery Association.  World War II Army veteran, having received
  a Purple Heart in the Phillippine Liberation.  Member of Harry Fisher
  Post 445 American Legion Berlin, Disabled American Veterans
  Meyersdale, Valley Grange 878, and Valley Senior Extension.  Family
  will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral
  Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Rev.
  Robert N. Young.  Interment, St. Paul's Ridge Cemetery.  Memorials
  may be given to the American Heart Association or the Ridge Cemetery
  Association.
  
  Daily American, January 6, 1989
  
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