OBIT: Mary E. (MAXWELL) SHAFFER, 1986, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SHAFFER Mary E. Shaffer, 90, Johnstown, formerly of Friedens RD 1, died March 12, 1986, at Allegheny Lutheran Home, Johnstown. Born Feb. 28, 1896, in Quemahoning Township, she was a daughter of the late David and Hester (Miller) Maxwell. Preceded in death by husband, Harry E.; daughters, Violet, Leona, and Marie; and six brothers and a sister. Survived by these children: Harry, Ft. Myers, Fla.; Mrs. Boyd (Ida May) Custer, Hooversville RD 1; Mrs. Blanche Emert, Alhambra, Calif.; Mrs. John (Myrtle) Smith, Price, Utah; Donald, Johnstown; Mrs. Kenneth (Annie) Eash, Jerome; Mrs. Charles (Jennie) Mutz, Pontiac, Mich.; Agnes, Los Angeles, Ca.; Frank, Boswell RD 1; and 24 grandchildren. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Walter J. Emswiler officiating. Interment, Horner-Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Daily American, March 13, 1986 [S0982]