Shaffer
Jean (Lepley) Shaffer, 86, of Berlin, received her wings to join the Heavenly Father on March 16, 2015. Born December 28, 1928 in Brothersvalley Twp., daughter of Adam C. and Marian (Brant) Lepley.
Preceded in death by parents, husband Galen E. Shaffer, son William R. Shaffer, daughter-in-law Boksoon Ko, and grandson Aaron Shaffer.
Survived by children: David E. Shaffer, Richard A. Shaffer, Mary S. married to Jerry Engle, and John A. Shaffer married to the former Patricia Romesberg;
grandchildren: Gene, Joan, Laura, Lisa, Laurissa, Adam, April, Bryan, Brooke, and Casey;
great grandchildren: Jocelyn, Arianna, Cole, Tori, Will, Luke, Jack, and Jace.
Long time member of St. Paul’s (Ridge) U.C.C., Valley Grange #878, and the Valley Senior Extension Club. More recent member of Mt. Zion (Hay’s) U.C.C., and Hillcrest Grange. Her caring and friendly personality will be missed by those that knew her. She will be remembered as a hard-working dairy farmer who was always cooking, canning, and doing for others. When able she enjoyed traveling and quilting. More recently she enjoyed reading and playing cards with friends, and she is probably already checking on Heaven’s rhubarb patch.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Keith Grimm Officiating. Interment St. Paul’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul’s (Ridge) Cemetery, in care of Shirley Landis, 266 Macdonaldton Rd., Berlin, PA 15530. DeanerFuneralsAndCremations.com
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