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Official Obituary of

Robert E. "Bob" Shaffer

December 12, 1927 ~ April 16, 2024 (age 96) 96 Years Old

Robert E. Shaffer Obituary

Robert Edward (Bob) Shaffer, 96 of Ligonier, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Concordia at Bethlen. He was born December 12, 1927 in Ligonier the son of the late Charles Edward Shaffer and Hazel Elizabeth (Campbell) Shaffer.

Lifelong member of Pioneer Presbyterian Church and retired mechanic from Latrobe Stone Quarry, previously employed by Arch Sweeney Construction. Member of Ligonier Valley Railroad Association.

Survived by his wife of 67 years married July 12, 1956, Irma L. (Geary) Shaffer, daughter, Lois J and Daniel H. Moore III of Ligonier, a son James Robert Shaffer and Angelina Shaffer of Colorado Springs, CO, a son, Thomas William Shaffer of Pittsburgh, PA, grandsons Steven and wife Rebecca Shaffer of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael Shaffer of Ashburn, VA and Scott Shaffer of Salt Lake City, UT, great grandsons Colton, William and Benjamin Shaffer of Colorado Springs, CO, a niece, Joan Shaffer and husband Al Nakanishi of St. Louis, MO and nephew Greg Shaffer and his wife Judy Huddleston of Chandler, AZ in addition to many cousins.

He was preceded in death by a brother Fred Milton Shaffer and sister-in-law Francis (Hauger) Shaffer, grandson Emmett Richard (Richie) Lackey and son-in-law David Lee Sell.

Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and devoted Christian. His retirement hobby was making wrought iron railing which can be seen around the valley. He loved his fishing trips to Canada and Alaska and fulfilled a life- long dream of driving the Alaskan Highway. He made several trips to Jamaica to a deaf institute volunteering his time and skills to make their lives a better place to live.

Friends will be received Sunday from 2-6pm in the McCabe Funeral Home, 144 East Main Street, Ligonier. His funeral service will be conducted Monday at 11am in the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Ligonier. (Everyone please meet at the church) Private interment will be made in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery.

The family extends special thanks for the care given at Concordia of Bethlen and Concordia Hospice Care.

Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.