Albert E. Shaffer

Albert E. Shaffer, 71, died at 9:16 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Rothenhausler) Shaffer to whom he was married for 52 years. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 11 N. Richland Ave., York with his pastor, the Rev. Robert Wallace and Associate Pastor, the Rev. Roland Garvin officiating. Visitation will be in the church sanctuary from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Paul's (Wolf's) Church Cemetery, West Manchester Twp., immediately following the service. Irwin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 175 N. Main St., Spring Grove is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Shaffer was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Harry A. and Mary E. (Atkinson) Shaffer. He was employed at Glatfelter in Spring Grove as Paper Division Superintendent, where he was instrumental in developing and supervising the Coater Department. He retired from Glatfelter after 28 years of employment. He was a member of the mill Quarter Century Club and the Conference and Management Group. He was an enthusiastic Penn State fan and a member of the Penn State Nittany Lion Club. Mr. Shaffer was a dedicated member of Calvary United Methodist Church in York, where he served as Church Lay Leader. He was active with the Volunteers in Mission and Mission Central in Mechanicsburg. "Al" was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, who loved the seashore and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he leaves four children, Albert E. "Bud" Shaffer, Jr. of Hatboro, Montgomery County, George R. "Skip" Shaffer of Spring Grove, Richard H. "Rick" Shaffer of Carlisle, and Lisa J. Fritz of Wilmington, Del.; three grandchildren, Matthew and Christopher Shaffer, and Jenny Shaffer; two sisters, Ruth S. Yarnall of Philadelphia and Mary E. Cannon of Woodbine, N.J.; and a brother, William J. Shaffer of Safford, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in his memory to the Capital Funds Drive of Calvary United Methodist Church, 11 N. Richland Ave., York, PA 17404-3246. Memories and tributes may be shared at www.irwinfuneralhome.com