Herbert L. Shaffer Sr.

"Together Again"

Austintown - Herbert L. Shaffer Sr., 86, passed away February 10, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman surrounded by his family.

Mr. Shaffer was born July 14, 1930 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of Herbert Jennings and Elizabeth (Davis) Shaffer.

He was a 1949 Springfield Local High School graduate, where he was all Mahoning County in Basketball. He was a Staff Sgt. in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Herb continued his love for basketball playing all over the world while in Air Force. He was a foreman at Ajax Magne Thermic in Warren for 20 years and went on to work at General Motors, where he retired in 1995.

Herb was an avid bowler and loved his cars. His true passion was his home and his family. Affectionately know as "Pa" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who he loved  dearly.

His wife, the love of his life, the former Elaine B. Grimm, whom he married Aug. 23, 1956, passed away July 20, 2009.

He is survived by three daughters, Debra Fleming with whom he made his home, Cathy (Mike) D'Andrea of Niles, and Cheryl (Ken) Conti of Austintown; six grandchildren, Nicole (Ron) Matthews, Eric Fleming, Jaclyn Shaffer, Kennedy Conti, Michael D'Andrea, and Sara D'Andrea; seven great-grandchildren, Ronnie, Madi, Zoe, Isaiah, Emme, Sophia, and Juliana.

Besides his parents and wife, Herb was preceded in death by one son, Herb Shaffer Jr., one brother, Don Shaffer; and two sisters, Thelma Spring and Dorothy McAllister.

Services will be held at Davis-Becker Funeral Home Boardman, Thursday at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Youngstown.

Friends and family will be received Thursday from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the funeral home.

Although flowers are beautiful, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.