Sylvia Shaffer Obituary
Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday January 8th at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Killbuck Cemetery.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Those wishing to share a memory or make online condolences may do so at www.alexanderfhinc.com.
Syliva was born December 5, 1935, in Dresden, Ohio and was the daughter of Renard and Dorothy (Lacy) Norman. On October 18, 1957, she married Doyle Shaffer, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2023. Syliva enjoyed family gatherings, spending time with her grandchildren and always made sure to have cookies for her great grandchildren. She was a member of Millersburg Christian Church.
Sylvia is survived by her two children: Julia (Allen) Fox of Millersburg and Brant (Tammy) Shaffer of Millersburg; five grandchildren: Derrick (Karissa) Fox, Kristina Fox, Nathan (Danielle) Shaffer, Stephanie (Brian) Yoder and Nick (Ashley) Gerber; 7 great-grandchildren: Ridge Fox, Daniel Romig, Lily Yoder, Aurora Yoder, Daphne Yoder, William Gerber, and Genevieve Shaffer.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Ann Tinlin and Martha Schonauer.
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Jean Flickinger
January 5, 2024
Sylvia was one of the Sweetest people I've ever known! I met her in our church, Millersburg Christian Church. Rest in Peace dear friend!!
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