Walter Shaffer Jr., 84, of Rockwood, passed on Oct. 23, 2012, at the In Touch Hospice House. Born June 25, 1928, in Brothersvalley Township, he is the son of the late Walter and Cora (Dickey) Shaffer. He is also preceded in death by his wife Lois Jean Shaffer in 1998; sisters Velma Romesburg, Mary Alice Shaffer, and Iva Shumaker; and brothers Blaine and Galen Shaffer. Walter is survived by his children Kenneth Shaffer of Rockwood, Stephen Shaffer of Somerset, and Robin Shaffer and companion Randy Boden of Kuhntown; grandchildren Kirsten Croyle and husband Devon and Michael Shaffer; sisters Dorothy Romesburg, Grace Shumaker and husband Forrest, Violet Romesburg, Erla Judy and husband Floyd and Virginia Harned and husband Fred; and brother Melvin Shaffer and wife Nancy. Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War, and a retired employee of the Agway Feed Mill in Somerset. He was a member of the Rockwood Church of the Brethren. He enjoyed repairing and restoring antique furniture, and was an avid gardener who was very proud of his garden. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors, especially deep sea fishing. Friends will be received from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory, Rockwood, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, pastors Jay Christner and Tim Show officiating. Interment with full military honors by the Somerset County Honor Guard at Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to In Touch Hospice at P.O. Box 1172 Somerset, PA 15501. Online condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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