OBIT: G. Elmer SHIFFLER, 1947, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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G. ELMER SHIFFLER

Of 2517 Eighth avenue, died in Mercy hospital Saturday evening at 7.10 
o'clock.  He was born in Martinsburg June 27, 1870, a son of Martin J. and 
Mary Ann (Stroup) Shiffler.  His wife, Mary P. Borland Shiffler, died in 
March, 1932.  Surviving are two sons, Edgar H. and E. Gordon of Altoona; a 
sister, Mrs. Carrie Kensinger of Altoona; eight grandchildren, and four 
great-grandchildren.  Mr. Shiffler retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 
194? As a clerk.  Since his retirement he had been serving as doorman at the 
Elks' home.  He was a member of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed church, 
Mountain lodge 281, F. and A. M.; Harrisburg consistory; Jaffa Shrine and 
lodge 102, B.P.O.E.  Friends will be received at the Laughlin funeral home.

SHIFFLER - Funeral services for G. Elmer Shiffler of 2517 Eighth avenue will 
be held Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock in the Laughlin funeral home in 
charge of Rev. Ralph Harrity.  Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.  Friends are 
being received at the Laughlin funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, March 10, 1947