OBIT: Nevin Paul SHAFFER, 2003, Somerset, 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 Nevin Paul Shaffer, 89, of Somerset, died Sept. 29, 2003 at his residence. Born Aug. 31, 1914 in Jenner Crossroads, Somerset County a son of George and Mary Naomi (Shaulis) Shaffer. Preceded in death by parents; grandson, Hans Blough; brothers, David O. and Dwight Shaffer and sister Lillian Friedline. Survived by wife, the former E. Geraldine Miller; children: Mrs. James (Cathy Lou) Giesey of Carmichaels, Mrs. Wilbur (Joyce Elaine) Derencin of Altoona, Mrs. Kenneth (Cheryl Jean) Parker of French Creek, W. Va.; grandchildren: Mrs. Michael (Lisa) Podolski of Allston, Mass., Mrs. Orlando (Heather) Collazo of St. Petersburg, Fla., Eric Derencin of Altoona, John Nathan Allen and wife Candace of Pittsburgh, Mark Justin Allen and wife Shana of Huttonsville, W.Va., Robert Nevin Allen and wife Jodi of Clarksburg, W.Va.; great-grandchildren: Nathan Christopher Allen and Micah James Allen. Brother of Mrs. Mary Jane Blough of Davidsville and Mrs. Fred (Myra Elaine) Shaffer of Somerset. A 1932 graduate of Boswell High School, retired electrical welder for the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Local 354 of Ligonier. Member of Somerset Alliance Church. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where service will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. James Vandervort and Rev. Scott Ream officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch Hospice," 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 or Somerset Alliance Church, 708 Stoystown Road, Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, Sept. 30, 2003 [S0995]