Dean-Shaffer-Obituary

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Dean C Shaffer

Great Neck, New York

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DIED
June 12, 2017
LOCATION
Great Neck, New York

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Doyle B. Shaffer, Inc Funeral Directors Obituary

Dean was born in Brooklyn on December 6, 1938. He lived in Jamaica Estates for 5 years before moving to Great Neck. He went to Lakeville School and Great Neck South High School. After graduating, he enlisted into the Coast Guard Reserve and served for 20 years. He received his Funeral Director's...

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Joan, I lived next door to the Shaffer funeral and even worked as a teenager at the Funeral home when the undertaker was off and I would answer the phones. I even had a crush at 16 on Dean and he was was 19. He was so handsome. I remember the day he was going to a prom And he came over to the funeral home to see his dad before he went to the prom in his turquoise and white Chevy bellaire car. And in it was the most beautiful blonde girl who I later found it was his girlfriend Joan. ...

Condolences to the Shaffer family.

Deepest sympathy to Joan, Alison, and the entire Shaffer family.
Remembering his wonderful and gentle soul will forever remain in our hearts. May he rest in peace!
His kindness and willingness to share are forever etched in our souls, his wisdom always sought for.
Selena and family

Dean was a good friend to the Kavanagh family and a dedicated public servant. I enjoyed serving as a firefighter with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Shaffer family.

My deepest condolence to all the family member and also to Joshua and Family

May almighty God grant His love to Dean, and great mercy and love to the family ! Rev. Edmund J Doyle, Dept Chaplain, M-LFD