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Obituaries » Russell L. Shaffer September 9, 1932 - January 20, 2022 Burial Date January 22, 2022 Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home Cemetery East Canaan Cemetery Friends may call on Saturday from 10am – Noon at the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel Spring Interment, East Canaan Cemetery, South Canaan. Share your Memorial with Family & Friends Russell L. Shaffer, 89 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at home following an illness. His loving wife of 54 years is the former Elizabeth Thomas – Shaffer. Born in South Canaan, he was the son of the late Loren and Rena Keil – Shaffer. He attended Lake Consolidated School. Prior to retirement he owned and operated Shaffer’s Excavating and was also employed by Lake Township. He was a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed attending tractor shows and showing his collections. Also surviving are a daughter Bonnie Engle and her husband Larry of Newville, Pa; sons Thomas R. Shamon and his wife Gina of Rochester, NY, and Richard E. Shamon and his wife Maria of Jessup; 5 grandchildren; 1 great – grandchild; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughters Kimberly Shaffer and Deborah Shamon ; Brother Ronald, Gerald, and James Shaffer. Friends may call on Saturday from 10am – Noon at the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel Spring Interment, East Canaan Cemetery, South Canaan. For directions, to share a memory, or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.comCheck your settings when you are happy with your print preview press the print icon below.
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