Notes:

James Clair Shaffer, 100, died peacefully on July 3, 2020, at his new home in Brewer, Maine. He was born on May 23, 1920, in Rockton, Pennsylvania, to Clair and Carrie (Huey) Shaffer.
Jim was the husband of the late Ruth C. Rohring. The couple had worked in Niagara Falls, NY, and lived in nearby Lewiston. They moved to Melbourne, FL, in retirement. Following Ruth's death, Jim lived with daughter Diane and her husband in California. In 2019 he moved to an assisted living facility in Maine close to son Gary and his wife.
Jim is survived by the following family members, daughter, Barbara Ankenbauer of Colorado; daughter, Diane (Bernie) Pyska of California; and son, Gary (Jane) of Maine; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service soon will be held at First United Methodist Church of Bangor. Entombment will be at Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge.
Memorials in Jim's name may be made to Research to Prevent Blindness (www.rpbusa.org).
For a complete obituary see birminghamfuneralhome.com.

James married ROHRING, Ruth C on 12 Jul 1947 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of ROHRING, Walter Max Frederick and DONNER, Caroline Wilhelmine Hulda) was born on 1 May 1922 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Nov 2011 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/15/1947

WILSON. July 15-The marriage of
Miss Ruth C. Rohring. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rohring,
of
Wilson, to Mr. James C. Shaffer,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair J.
Shafferson. of Rockton. Pa., was
solemnized at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. July 12. at St. Peter's
Evangelical Lutheran church
North Ridge. The Rev. Carl W
Oldach officiated at the double
ring ceremony.
The bride, given In marriage by
her father, wore a gown of bridal
satin with a beaded neckline and
bodice. Her fingertip veil fell from
a tiara of orange blossoms and she
carried a bouquet of white roses.
Miss Jane Shaffer, sister of the
groom, was maid fo honor. She
wore a gown of powder blue mar-
quisette and carried an arm bou-
quet of pink roses. The bridesmaids
were Miss Eleanor Donner, who
wore pink satin with net skirt, Mrs.
Donald Rohring, who wore aqua
satin with net skirt, and Miss Jean-
ette Schuman, who wore yellow
satin with net skirt. they all car-
ried colonial bouquets of roses. The
flower girl was Miss Judy Schoon-
ens. She wore white satin and car-
ried a colonial bouquet.
The ring bearer was Carlton
Demmin. Mr. Everette Pike was
best man. The ushers were Mr.
Walter Rohring Jr., Mr. Donald
Rohring, brothers of the bride, and
Mr. Robert Shaffer, brother of the
groom. The coloist was Mr. Del-
bert Schultz, cousin of the bride,
who sang, "Today, O Lord," and
"The Twenty-Third Psalm." Mrs.
Delbert Schultz was the organist.
After the ceremony, dinner was
served to the bridal party at the
Samovar at Niagara Falls. A re-
ception was held in the evening at
the home of the bride's parents for
115 guests.
Out of town guests attended from
Rockton, Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
Tonawanda, Lockport and Ransomvllle.
After a wedding trip through the
New England states, the couple will
reside at Niagara Falls.

Clair + HUEY, Carrie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]