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Robert Shaffer Obituary

Robert Carl Shaffer at Metairie, LA on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 7:00 o'clock PM. Beloved husband of Carol Lund Shaffer. Father of Ruth, Mark, Carl and Anne Shaffer, Lois Le Blanc. Step father of Evan Brinton and Leslie Weil. Brother of the late David, James and Ruth Shaffer. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Beloved and missed by All. Relatives and friends of the family also friends of Bill W. are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from the Jefferson Chapel of Tharp Sontheimer Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 W. Causeway Blvd., at 43rd St., Metairie, LA on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 12:45 o'clock PM. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation on Saturday, October 16, 2004 from 9:00 o'clock AM until 12:45 o'clock PM. Information 835-2341.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Oct. 15, 2004.

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Peggy Endsley

October 25, 2004

I'LL SURE MISS TALKING ON THE PHONE, NOW THERE IS JUST ALICE AND I LEFT. MISS YOU. ( B. O. B., DON'T WANT TO GO TO BED)...THINKING OF EVERYONE AND YOUR ALL IN OUR PRAYERS, PEGGY, GREG AND ED

evan brinton

October 16, 2004

bob i will miss you so much. you were the best father i ever had. love you, evan

Denise Acosta

October 15, 2004

Truly sorry for you loss.



Denise

Joyce Cannon

October 15, 2004

Mark,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I'm glad that I had the pleasure of knowing your dad. He will be missed.

Jennifer Mitchell

October 15, 2004

My Deepest Sympathy to the Shaffer Family.

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October 15, 2004

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