Flora Mae Shaffer, 87, formerly of Derry, died Friday June 5, 2020 in Colonial Manor Rehab Center in York. She was born June 25, 1932 in Gray Station the only child of Sheridan and Lucy Jenkins Maiers.
She graduated from Latrobe Area High School, became a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She retired from Excella Health Hospital in the Housekeeping department in the ER. She loved to read her bible, work crossword puzzles and spend time with family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin C. Shaffer in 1977 and a son Benjamin D. Shaffer in 2002.
She is survived by her loving daughter Donna Brown (Douglas) of York, son Phillip Shaffer (Sherry) of Hooversville, four grandchildren;Dawn Thompson (Chris) of (Torrance), Duane Shaffer (Tiffany) of Blairsville, William Dablock Jr. (Kimberly) of York and Jessica Dablock (fiance' Tom Rumsey) of York, Six great grandchildren; Megan Thompson, Julie Shaffer, Brittney Shaffer, Avery, Hope and Wyatt Dablock.
Friends will be received Monday from 6-8pm in the McCabe Funeral Home, 300 W. Third Avenue, Derry, where a service will be conducted Tuesday at 10:30am.
Interment will follow in the Coles Cemetery, Derry.
Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.