ROHRING, Ruth C

1922 - 2011  (89 years)

• Name	ROHRING, Ruth C
  Birth	1 May 1922	Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Nov 2011	Melbourne, Brevard County, FL
  Person ID	I66992	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	ROHRING, Walter Max Frederick,   b. 15 May 1894, New York d. 5 Feb 1984, Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL (Age 89 years)
  Mother	DONNER, Caroline Wilhelmine Hulda,   b. 23 Aug 1887, Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY d. 12 May 1965, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	20 Nov 1919	North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F33045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SHAFFER, James Clair,   b. 23 May 1920, Rockton, PA d. 3 Jul 2020, Brewer, ME (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	12 Jul 1947	North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY
  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.
  Children	1. SHAFFER, Barbara   2. SHAFFER, Diane   3. SHAFFER, Gary
  Family ID	F37477	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  November 23, 2011 Ruth Caroline Shaffer Niagara Gazette WILSON — Ruth Caroline Shaffer, 89, died peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Viera Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1922 in Newfane, NY, to Walter M. and Lena (Donner) Rohring. Ruth grew up on farms in Wilson, NY. After graduation from high school, she worked at Moore Business Forms in Niagara Falls. She served in the Women's Army Corps from 1945 to 1946 working in hospitals. On July 12, 1947 she married James C. Shaffer. They spent most of their life in Lewiston, NY. Ruth continued her education after starting a family. She graduated from Trott Vocational High School's practical nursing program and then worked as an LPN at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital until retirement. She was a member of the former Hope Lutheran Church, Town of Niagara and its Ladies Guild. In 1993, she and her husband moved to Melbourne, FL. In Florida she did respite volunteer work and enjoyed making crafts at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where she was a member. Ruth is survived by her devoted family, including husband, James Shaffer; daughter Barbara of Arizona, Daughter Diane (Bernard) of California; son, Gary (Jane) of Maine; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; also survived by brothers, Donald of Largo, FL and Allen (Anne) of Wilson, NY; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. Ruth leaves behind special friends, Jeanette Kroening and Huguette Pyska. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Walter; and great-granddaughter, Lyla Pyska. There will be a visitation from 2-3 PM on Sunday, November 27th at Florida Memorial Funeral Home, where a funeral service will begin at 3 PM in the chapel. Entombment will be at Florida Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Florida, NKF of Florida, Inc., 1040 Woodcock Rd., STE 119, Orlando, FL 32803-3510 or the American Diabetes Association, 1101 North Lake Destiny Road, STE 415, Maitland, Florida 32751. Visit www.floridamemorialfh-gardens.com to sign guest book.