OBIT: George R. "Pud" SHAFFER, 2004, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GEORGE R. "PUD" SHAFFER
  
  My Lord and Savior has called me, George R. "Pud" Shaffer home on May
  24, 2004.  Born June 21, 1936, in Listie, he is the son of Millard and
  Fanny Mae (Trent) Shaffer.  He is preceded in death by his parents;
  wife, Leila M. Shaffer; sisters, Dorothy, Mary Jane and Rebecca, and
  brother, Glenn.  He is survived by sons, Daniel E. Smith and friend
  Ruth Lucca, Stewart W. Shaffer, married to the former Gail Stone, and
  Steven Shaffer and friend Cindy Livengood.  He has 10 grandchildren and
  four great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by his brother, Jack
  Shaffer, married to the former Alice DePhillips, Somerset, and
  sister-in-law Pat Shaffer, Listie.  He was a truck driver for 40 years
  in capacities ranging from local deliveries to coast to coast
  transports.  In the past six to seven years he bought and sold
  groceries to people who were unable to move about or who just wanted
  a better deal on groceries.  He attended Old Bethel Church in
  Markleton.  Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset.  A service will
  be held at Old Bethel Church at 11 a.m. Saturday.  The Rev. Douglas
  Baker officiating.  Interment at the church cemetery.  Memorial
  contributions may be made to Old Bethel Church, 227 Old Bethel Road,
  Markleton, Pa. 15551.
  
  05/26/2004  Daily American