Earl S. Shaffer, 80, of Bellefonte, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte. Born Feb. 14, 1929, in Walker Township, he was a son of the late Cyrus Shaffer and Myrtle Watkins Shaffer.
He was of the Protestant faith. He attended the Yarnell school system. He worked as a laborer at Hodes Furniture in Bellefonte.
Earl is survived by five sisters, Cora Shaffer, of Marsh Creek, Mary Confer, of Centre Hall, Josephine Walker, of Bellefonte, Jane Rider, of Marsh Creek, and Esther Bumbarger, of Bellefonte; and one brother, Hugh Shaffer, of Bellefonte. He was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Nelson; and three brothers, Harvey, Cyrus and James.
There will be a public visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.15, 2009, at Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.15, 2009, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Frank Skies officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Boggs Township.