OBIT: Homer S. SHAFFER, 1983, Hollsopple RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHAFFER
  
  Homer S. Shaffer, 88, of Hollsopple RD 2, formerly of Boswell RD 1,
  died Aug. 22, 1983, at Johnstown's Memorial Hospital.  Born Sept. 7,
  1894, in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, son of Henry and Lucy
  (Hershberger) Shaffer.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the
  former Annie C. Gindlesperger, who died Jan. 3, 1983; an infant
  sister, Edith; sister, Mary Eppley; and brothers, Charles, Frank and
  Harry.  Survived by daughter, Irene, widow of Chester Thomas; two
  grandchildren, Shirley Verna and Jack Thomas, all of Hollsopple RD 2;
  and four great-grandchildren, Beth (Verna) Wallace, Scott Verna, and
  Rick and Bryan Thomas.  Brother of Florence Alwine, Arbutus Manor,
  Johnstown; Robert R., Boswell RD 1; Myrtle Lawson, Detroit, Mich.;
  James M., Johnstown RD 8; Cyrus A., East Liverpool, Ohio; and Grace
  Ahlgrim, Westland, Mich.  A long-time member of the Jennerstown
  United Methodist Church.  Retired Jenner Township farmer.  Friends
  will be received from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until noon
  Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell, when body
  will be removed to Jennerstown United Methodist Church for viewing
  from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald
  Rudat officiating.  Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, August 23, 1983
  
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