George S. Shaftic

George S. Shaftic, 89, of Sterling Township, Newfoundland, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He was the husband of Mildred (Sipley) Shaftic, at home.

Born in New Florence, son of the late John and Julia (Lisubitski) Shaftic, he had been a resident of Sterling Township since 1980 and prior to that in Clifton, N.J.

George was a retired architectural woodwork carpenter and worked for Langenbacher and Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., for 20 years before retiring in 1980.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a Petty Officer 1st Class and served in the Pacific. A very proud American veteran, George participated in the Memorial Day services at Sterling every year, raising our flag in his Navy uniform.

George was a life member of Post 274, American Legion, Gouldsboro, and an honorary member of the Legion Riders; a life member of Post 3233 VFW, Sarasota, Fla.; a life member of DAV, Mid Valley Post 11; a life member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America; a member of the Buckskin Bow Hunters, Clifton, N.J.; and a member of the Newfoundland horseshoe and pool leagues for many years.

In addition to his wife, Mildred, he is survived by a daughter, Janet (Edward) Leaf of Downington; a stepdaughter, Barbara (Alan) Achtel of Bridgewater, N.J.; grandchildren, Eric and Allison Leaf of Downington, Beth (Stephen) Moore and great-grandson, Jamison of Selbyville, Del.; and stepgrandchildren, Robyn Achtel of South Boundbrook and Shawn Achtel of Syracuse, N.Y.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Arthur J. Frey Funeral Home, Route 191, Village of LaAnna, South Sterling, with the Rev. Robert Hanor officiating. Interment will be in Sterling Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Post 274 American Legion, P.O. Box 55, Gouldsboro, PA 18424.