OBIT: Lewis R. "Joe" SHAFFER, 2008, Somerset, 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, Lewis R. "Joe" 05/27/08 Daily American Lewis R. "Joe" Shaffer, 84, Somerset, passed on May 23, 2008, at Somerset Hospital. Born July 19, 1923, in Kimmelton, the son of the late Lewis E. and Anna (Lohr) Shaffer. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Goldie M. (Fisher) Shaffer in 2005; grandsons, Patrick William Shaffer and Nikles John Gaal; and 12 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children, Cherry Benedict, Somerset and Lewis R. Shaffer Jr., Friedens; grandchildren, Rebecca Kenyon and husband, Toma, Marathon, N.Y.; and Jon E. Gaal and wife, Annette, Blough; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Josie and Elizabeth Shaffer, Zack and Kierra Kenyon, Nikles Gaal II, and Jon Gaal Jr.; sister, Margaret Spangler, Somerset; and brother, Charles Shaffer, Friedens. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army of World War II and was a retired employee of Walters Tire Service in Somerset. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. William Dodson officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park with full military rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard. SHAFFER, Lewis R. "Joe" 05/28/08 Daily American Lewis R. "Joe" Shaffer, 84, Somerset, passed on May 23, 2008. Visitation from noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Somerset Christian Fellowship Church. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park with full military rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard.