1920
Robert
2012
Robert Shafer
April 5, 1920 — November 3, 2012
Robert R. Shafer Sr., 92 of Curwensville died on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on April 5, 1920 in Curwensville, a son of the late George M. and Anna I. (Ross) Shafer.
Mr. Shafer retired from Howe's Leather Company, Curwensville in 1981 after more than 40 years of employment. He had also been employed at Lezzer's Lumber Company, Curwensville and the Power Construction Line, Erie. Mr. Shafer was a gifted carpenter, having built the last two houses in which he lived. He also was an avid hunter and tended a lush garden that yielded plentiful produce. Mr. Shafer was a life member and volunteer fireman with the Rescue Hose and Ladder Company, Curwensville. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II.
He is survived by four children Robert Shafer, Jr. of Curwensville, Susan Seaburn of Detroit, MI, Janice O'Dell-Winter and husband Richard of Linden and Karen Shafer of DuBois; seven grandchildren Michael O'Dell, Gregory Seaburn, Beth Taggart, Dawn Seaburn, David Berouty, Grace Steenson and Brian VanBlargan; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; two sisters Ruth Bressler of Curwensville, Betty Flynn of Bath, NY; a brother Ray Shafer and wife Barbara of Niagara Falls, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, L. Mae (Faulkner) Shafer on April 24, 2005 and whom he wed April 26, 1941 at The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield. He was also preceded in death by daughter Shirley Ann Medford; two grandsons Rodney Barrett and Clifford VanBlargan; four sisters, Hazel Bunnell, Helen Rowles, Margaret Stackpole and Jean Seger; four brothers, Ira, Charles, Harold and Donald; and a half brother, James (Shafer) Hunter.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday at 11 AM with Rev. Chuck Taber officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 PM and on Wednesday from 10-11 AM .
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State Street, Suite 301 Erie, PA.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
He was born on April 5, 1920 in Curwensville, a son of the late George M. and Anna I. (Ross) Shafer.
Mr. Shafer retired from Howe's Leather Company, Curwensville in 1981 after more than 40 years of employment. He had also been employed at Lezzer's Lumber Company, Curwensville and the Power Construction Line, Erie. Mr. Shafer was a gifted carpenter, having built the last two houses in which he lived. He also was an avid hunter and tended a lush garden that yielded plentiful produce. Mr. Shafer was a life member and volunteer fireman with the Rescue Hose and Ladder Company, Curwensville. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II.
He is survived by four children Robert Shafer, Jr. of Curwensville, Susan Seaburn of Detroit, MI, Janice O'Dell-Winter and husband Richard of Linden and Karen Shafer of DuBois; seven grandchildren Michael O'Dell, Gregory Seaburn, Beth Taggart, Dawn Seaburn, David Berouty, Grace Steenson and Brian VanBlargan; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; two sisters Ruth Bressler of Curwensville, Betty Flynn of Bath, NY; a brother Ray Shafer and wife Barbara of Niagara Falls, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, L. Mae (Faulkner) Shafer on April 24, 2005 and whom he wed April 26, 1941 at The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield. He was also preceded in death by daughter Shirley Ann Medford; two grandsons Rodney Barrett and Clifford VanBlargan; four sisters, Hazel Bunnell, Helen Rowles, Margaret Stackpole and Jean Seger; four brothers, Ira, Charles, Harold and Donald; and a half brother, James (Shafer) Hunter.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday at 11 AM with Rev. Chuck Taber officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 PM and on Wednesday from 10-11 AM .
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State Street, Suite 301 Erie, PA.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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