A lifelong resident of the area, he was born Feb. 109, 1924, to the late Henry E. and Ida L. Boyer Sheaffer.
He was a truck driver for Wean United, Vandergrift, where he retired in 1972.
A World War II Air Force veteran, he was a member of Cochran's Mill United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Stewart Sheaffer; three sons, Donald L. of Apollo, Rodney J. and Richard D., both at home; three daughters, Deborah McKendree of Ford City, Connie Long of Lower Burrell, and Lisa, at home; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Lisle of Ford City, Donald of Vandergrift and Dewayne (Bud) of Bethel Twp.; five sisters, Virginia Christy of Southington, Ohio, Glennavie Mansfield of Ford City, Mabel Lukehart, Pearl Beck and Ida L. Patterson, all of Parks Twp., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by son, Clinton, in 1973; a sister, Esther Glass, in 1955; and a brother, William, in 1973.
Friends were received Saturday and Sunday in the Dunmire-Kerr Funeral Home, 244 Franklin Ave., Vandergrift.
The Rev. Thomas Vernor conducted a service there Monday at 1 p.m.
Burial was in Spring Church Cemetery, Spring Church.
A lifelong resident of the area, he was born Feb. 109, 1924, to the late Henry E. and Ida L. Boyer Sheaffer.
He was a truck driver for Wean United, Vandergrift, where he retired in 1972.
A World War II Air Force veteran, he was a member of Cochran's Mill United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Stewart Sheaffer; three sons, Donald L. of Apollo, Rodney J. and Richard D., both at home; three daughters, Deborah McKendree of Ford City, Connie Long of Lower Burrell, and Lisa, at home; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Lisle of Ford City, Donald of Vandergrift and Dewayne (Bud) of Bethel Twp.; five sisters, Virginia Christy of Southington, Ohio, Glennavie Mansfield of Ford City, Mabel Lukehart, Pearl Beck and Ida L. Patterson, all of Parks Twp., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by son, Clinton, in 1973; a sister, Esther Glass, in 1955; and a brother, William, in 1973.
Friends were received Saturday and Sunday in the Dunmire-Kerr Funeral Home, 244 Franklin Ave., Vandergrift.
The Rev. Thomas Vernor conducted a service there Monday at 1 p.m.
Burial was in Spring Church Cemetery, Spring Church.
Family Members
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Lisle Woodward Sheaffer
1909–1979
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Mary Virginia Sheaffer Christy
1911–1980
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Sarah Glenavee "Glennie" Sheaffer Mansfield
1912–2000
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William Henry Sheaffer
1914–1973
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Mabel Rowona Sheaffer Lukehart
1917–1986
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Lottie Pearl Sheaffer Beck
1920–1995
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Hazel Esther Sheaffer Glass
1924–1955
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Ida Luella Sheaffer Patterson
1926–2012
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Donald E. Sheaffer
1928–2006
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Dewayne "Bud" Sheaffer
1933–2018
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