OBIT: Annie C. (GINDLESPERGER) SHAFFER, 1983, Boswell RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHAFFER
  
  Annie C. Shaffer, 88, Boswell RD 1, died Jan. 3, 1983, at home of
  granddaughter, Shirley Verna.  Born Jan. 11, 1894, in Jenner
  Township, Somerset County, daughter of Levi J. and Rebecca (Griffith)
  Gindlesperger.  Preceded in death by parents, two half-brothers, four
  brothers and five sisters.  Survived by husband, Homer S.; and
  daughter, Irene, widow of Chester Thomas; grandchildren: Mrs. Shirley
  Verna and Jack Thomas, all of Hollsopple RD 2; great-grandchildren:
  Beth (Verna) Wallace and Scott Verna and Rick and Bryan Thomas. 
  Sister of Mrs. Edith Yoder, Hollsopple RD 2.  Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer
  celebrated 67th wedding anniversary Dec. 24, 1982.  Longtime member
  of Jennerstown United Methodist Church, missionary circle of the
  church.  Taught Sunday school for many years and was head of the
  church sewing group.  Also a long-time member of 7th Society of Farm
  Women, who will have a service 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
  home.  Friends received from noon until 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell.  Body will be removed to
  Jennerstown United Methodist Church for viewing from 10 a.m. until
  time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Donald Rudat. 
  Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, January 4, 1983
  
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