Family/Spouse: SMITH, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married SHAFFER, Bonnie I on 27 Jun 1964 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/28/1964

ST. JOHNSBURG-The marriage of Miss
Bonnie I. Shaffer of North Tonawanda and
Richard O. Craven of Rochester took place in
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in a
double-ring ceremony - performed by Rev.
Clarence Babe, Saturday (June 27, 1964).
An early evening reception was given in
the St, Johnsburg. Fire Hall.

THE BRIDE is" the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald A. Shaffer, 7027 Witmer Road,
North Tonawanda. Parents of the bridegroom
are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Craven, 2501 Upper
Mountain Road, Sanborn.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride
wore an Alencon lace tiered gown with a
separate lace overskirt with t r a i n . Her
flowers were roses, carnations and ivy.
* + *
MISS CONNIE' SHAFFER was her twin
sister's maid of honor in an afternoon gown
of orange spice. Similarly attired in aqua,
were the bridesmaids, Miss Karen Travis and
Miss Linda Newton, and the junior bridesmaid,
Miss Linda Shaffer, sister of the bride.
Dennis Davidson Was best man and Donald
Houser and Norman Craven ushered with
Edward Drake, junior usher.
The newlyweds plan a trailer trip through
Pennsylvania before they make their home
at 202 Saratoga Ave., Rochester.

Notes:

Gerald A. Shaffer
Gerald A. Shaffer, age 79, of Witmer Road in Wheatfield, died February 24, 2002 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston, NY. Born in DuBois, PA on February 12, 1923, to Jesse and Hazel (Bailey) Shaffer. He served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1945, in the 475th Infantry Regiment in the China, Burma and India Theatres. While serving in Burma, he was head of communications platoon and was also a forward observer for an artillery battalion. For that, he received the Bronze Star and his unit eventually received a Presidential Citation from Harry S. Truman. He was stationed in China when the war ended and was a Staff Sergeant at the time of his discharge. In 1946, he was united in marriage to Mary Horne and they moved to this area. in 1949. He was employed at International Mineral & Chemical Company for 25 years and then worked al Hooker, now Occidental Petroleum, as a boiler operator. He became Chief Engineer and Supervisor of boiler operations during the start up of the EFW (energy from waste) Plant, retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, St. Johnsburg Fire Company since 1962 and a lifetime member of the National Association of Power Engineers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and especially loved spending time at his camp in Potter County, PA. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary Shaffer; four daughters, Bonnie (Roger) Lemke, Connie (Fred) Robinson, Linda (Timothy) Tomsen, all of Wheatfield, Barbara (William) Jakobi of Lewiston; two brothers, Earl Shaffer of Niagara Falls, Blaine Shaffer of DuBois, PA; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Bud A. Shaffer; and two sisters, Dorothy Reese and Glenna Lee Shaffer. Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ronald D. Oravec on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Rd. Interment in Niagara Falls Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or to the American Heart Association.

Gerald married HORN, Mary Louise about 1946 in PA. Mary (daughter of HORN, Oscar V and KNARR, Blanche) was born on 18 Feb 1928 in Du Bois, Clearfield County, PA; died on 8 Feb 2011 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Mary Louise (Horn) Shaffer, age 82, of North Tonawanda, was called to her heavenly home to be with our Lord on February 8, 2011, under Hospice care at the Northgate Health Care Facility. She was born on February 18, 1928 in DuBois, PA, to the late Oscar and Blanche (Knarr) Horn.

Mary was a homemaker, enjoyed crafts of any kind, was an avid Bingo player, loved to play Cribbage, and travel with her late husband Gerald A. Shaffer of 56 years. The family moved to Niagara Falls, NY in 1950. Mary was employed in the Niagara Wheatfield School district as a lunch aid and a librarian assistant. She was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid, and the St. Johnsburg Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, holding many offices throughout the years.
Mary was the beloved mother of Bonnie (Roger) Lemke, Connie (Fredrick) Robinson, Linda (Timothy) Tomsen and Barbara (William) Jakobi; loving grandmother of Jim, Jewel, Jerry, Rob, Dan, Tim, Laura, Janelle and Kayla; great-grandmother of Casey, Nick, Shawn, Alyssa, Shawn, Felicia, Daniel and Peter; dear sister of the late Lillian Brainerd-Adams, Oscar "Bill" Horn, Ruby Smith, Lee Horn and Margaret (Horn); sister-in-law to Blaine (Barb) Shaffer, the late Earl (Mae) Shaffer and Dorothy (George) Reese; also surviving are many nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by all of us.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Saturday 9-11 AM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ronald D. Oravec on Saturday at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. A private interment will take place in Niagara Falls Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, or St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1971

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Shaffer, 7027 Wltmer
Road, North Tonawanda,
announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss
Linda-Shaffer to Timothy Y.
Tomsen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Justus Tomsen, Clnclnattl,
Ohio.

Jesse married BAILEY, Hazel in 1923 in PA. Hazel was born on 19 Apr 1901 in PA; died in Dec 1979 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1964

Oscar V. Horn, 67, of 2391
Lake Road, Ransomville, a
former employe of the Kimberly-
Clark Corp. plant in Niagara
Falls, died today (Sept.
16, 1964) at Memorial, Hospital
after a long illness.
Born April 23, 1897 in Clearfield
Countyy, Pa., he lived
in the Town of Porter for 17
years. He was a member of
the F i l l m o r e Methodist
Church and was employed as
a guard at Kimberly-Clark for
15 years until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife,
Lillian (Seal) Horn; two sons,
Oscar L. Horn, Youngstown,
and Lee Horn, Ransomville,
and three daughters, Mrs. William
Brainard, Mrs. Geral
Shaffer,. Niagara Falls, and
Miss Margaret Horn, Ransomville.
He is also survived by
two step-sons, Theodore Grose,
Ransomville; Howard Grose,
Newark, N.Y. and a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Charles Michel, Ransomville,
a sister, Mrs. Henry
Hellopeter, Clearfield, Pa.;
two brothers, Isaac Hern,
Clearfield; Joel Horn, DuBois,
Pa., 18 grandchildren and two
greatgrandchildren.
The funeral wil lbe held at
2 p.m. Saturday at the-Hardison
Funeral Home, South
Lake St., -Ransomville. Rev.
Robert Jones of Fillmore
Methodisjt Church will officiate.
Burial willbe in Memorial
Park Cemetery.

Oscar + KNARR, Blanche. Blanche died on 30 Jul 1965 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/1/1965

BYERLY-Ransomvllle General Hospital,
July 30th, 1965, Blanche Horn Byerly
of 7027 Witmer Rd., North Tonawanda.
Mother of Mrs. Lillian Brainard, this
city, Mrs. Mary Shaffer, North Tonawanda,
Oscar L. Horn, Youngstown,
N.Y. Sister of Mr. Fred Knarr, Beach
Creek, Pa., Mrs. Ben Sweeting, Hollendale,
Florida, Mrs. Thomas Welder,
Youngstown, also survived by 16
grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the
Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo
Ave., August 2nd at 1:30 P.m. The
Rev. Morris E. Burns officiating. Interment
Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Family will be present 2-4 & .7-9
P.m. beginning Saturday.