PAUL R. "JEEP" SHAFFER

PAUL R. "JEEP" SHAFFER, 86, of New Haven, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Heritage Park Nursing Home. Born Sept. 13, 1931, in Mon roeville, Paul was a son of the late Gilbert and Alta (Hart) Shaffer. He retired from Tokheim in 1993 after 43 years of service. Paul was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Haven and the Quarter Century Club. He enjoyed watching I.U. sports, the Chicago Cubs and especially his grandkids events. He liked working in his yard, mowing the lawn and walking each morning to get his cup of coffee. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Jeanne (Stasell) Shaffer of New Haven; children, Brenda Himmelhaver of Port Charlotte, Fla., Lynn (Sheri) Shaffer of New Haven, Renee (Bruce) Towsley of Fort Wayne, Gayle (Brenda) Shaffer of New Haven, and Melea (Rick) Kumming of Punta Gorda, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brother, Stan (Norma) Shaffer of New Haven; and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by grandson, Nathan Bowman; son-in-law, Bob Himmelhaver; brother, Ford Shaffer; and sister, Arla Shaffer. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11 ,2017, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at FairHaven Funeral Home, 6557 N. Clinton St., with a Vigil at 4 p.m. Burial in St. John Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to masses or Heartland Hospice. To send online condolences, visit www.fairhavenfortwayne.com