Julia L. Shaffer, 83, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 at the home of her daughter Marcella after a lengthy illness.
Born February 4, 1933 in Curwensville, she was the daughter of Lewis Seaburn and Bertha (Reitmyer) Seaburn Vesolosky. Mrs. Shaffer was a homemaker and was United Methodist by Faith. She was a former member of the Curwensville VFW Post 842 Ladies Auxiliary.
On August 15, 1949 in Maryland she wed Lester John Shaffer who survives along with three children. Stanley L. Shaffer and wife Connie of Alabama, Marcella J. Cramer and husband Logan of Clearfield and Richard A. Shaffer and wife Amy of Apollo, PA, 10 grandchildren: Lester “Buddy” Shaffer, Jessica Ward, Brandi Ward, Andrew Shaffer, Leah Collins, Michelle Wilson, Jennifer Campolong, Lori Murphy, Mia Shaffer and Dutch Shaffer.
Also surviving are numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, 2 sisters Barbara Seaburn of Lynchburg, VA and Jane Hoover and husband Richard of Curwensville and a brother Lewis Seaburn of Colorado Springs, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather Charles “Charlie” Vesolosky, a son David Shaffer 2 sisters Geraldine Condon and Anne Briskar, 4 brothers Thomas, Fred, Donald and Richard Seaburn, a great granddaughter Haley Rumsky and a great grandson Andrew Archer.
Memorial Services for Mrs. Shaffer will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at 12 Noon with the Reverend Stephen Shields officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday November 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until time of services.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Curwensville VFW Ladies Auxiliary 19 River Street Curwensville, PA 16833 or the Charity of the Donor’s Choice
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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