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Donald Shaffer Obituary

Donald P. Shaffer YORK Donald Peter Shaffer, 70, of York died at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2003, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Shirley Durgin Shaffer, to whom he was mar ried for 44 years. He was a retired employee of Frigid Coil East. Prior to that, he worked for Emeco Industries, Hanover, and Litton Industries. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a life member of the West York Memorial VFW Post 8951. He was also a member of the Viking Athletic Association, 12th Ward Democratic Club, 13th Ward Political Club, Shiloh American Legion Post 791 and the B-D Social Club. Born November 3, 1932, in York, he was a son of the late Chalmers and Marian Alwine Shaffer. In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Brian Shaffer of Shiloh; a daughter, Julie Shaffer of York; two grandsons, Andrew and Blake; a twin brother, Ronald Shaffer of Shiloh; three sisters, Marian Hylton and Joyce Lenhart, both of York, and Lennie Sudeck of Dallastown. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at the Etzweiler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Cancer Unit, Building 17, 5th Floor, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon 170427597.

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Published by York Daily Record on Jan. 26, 2003.

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GEORGE & GLORIA KORNBAU

January 29, 2003

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. DON WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON, WE GREW UP TOGETHER AND WERE FRIENDS, HE WILL BE MISSED. GEORGE & GLORIA KORNBAU

Ed & Brenda Sheffer

January 28, 2003

Our love and sympathy go out to you. We have a lot of memories with Don and they will always be in our hearts. So sorry to hear of this loss. We will contact the family soon. Love to you all.

Edith Dumais

January 27, 2003

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. He was a great person.

Jane Propst-Ardern

January 26, 2003

What a wonderful man! I could always count on him to make me laugh when I was down. Working with him was a pleasure. My prayers and sympathy go out to the family.

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