Laura Kathryn Shaffer

SHAFFER– Laura Kathryn, 92, Tire Hill, died Dec. 19, 2009, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born Oct. 31, 1917, in Johnstown, daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Wilson) Shuman. She also was preceded in death by her husband on Christmas morning in 1949; brother, George Shuman; and an infant sister. Kathryn was the last of her family, being survived by sister-in-law, Betty Shuman; niece, Susan Shuman; nephew, George Shuman; and close friends, Dan and Betty Kresko and Charles and Wanda. She raised exotic birds, including budgies, cockatiels and finches, and was crazy about her plants and her wonderful friends, who were wonderful to her. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. Friends will be received from noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., West Hills, 921 Menoher Blvd., the Rev. Dennis Zimmerman officiating. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.