SHAFER, Roy Wilfred

1896 - 1981  (85 years)

• Name	SHAFER, Roy Wilfred
  Birth	11 Jan 1896	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 May 1981	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Burial	Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left
  Person ID	I9002	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	SHAFER, Jacob William,   b. 4 Nov 1860, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY d. 2 Feb 1942, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 81 years)
  Mother	LAUR, Katharine,   b. Jul 1869, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 18 May 1936, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	3 Apr 1888	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F3983	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	STAMLER, Katherine Henrietta,   b. 20 Apr 1891, Grand Island, Erie County, NY d. 27 Mar 1944, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	3 May 1919	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Children	1. SHAFER, Hazel Irene,   b. 29 May 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 29 Jun 2011, Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY (Age 91 years)   2. SHAFER, Dolores Ruth,   b. 21 Dec 1925, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 19 Sep 1999, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL (Age 73 years)   3. SHAFER, Roy Jacob,   b. 24 Oct 1927, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 31 May 2013, Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F4065	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2025

  
  

  Family 2	CAMPMAN, Marie E,   b. 2 Oct 1896, PA d. 10 May 1978, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	24 Apr 1946	Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 5/9/1946 Shafer-Springfiald The marriage of Mrs. Marie Springfield, 339 Second street, and Mr. Roy Shafer. 708 Eighth street, took place on April 34. with Dr. Arthur H. Schmoyer. pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, officiating. Dolores Shafer. daughter of the bridegroom, and Billie Springfield, don of the bride, were the honor attendants.
  Family ID	F4078	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette Roy W. Shafer, 85, formerly of Saunders Settlement Road, died Sunday (May 24, 1981) in Fairchild Manor Nursing Home, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of the Lewiston area, he operated the former Shafer Cinder Supply Co. for over 20 years. He later worked as a custodian at the Colonial Village School for many years. He retired in 1966. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. He was the husband of the late Katherine (Stamler) Shafer and the late Marie (Springfield) Shafer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Hazel) Falkner of Youngstown and Mrs. Loren (Dolores) Dick of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Roy J. Shafer of North Tonawanda; a stepson, Billie M. Springfield of Alexandria, Ya.; a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Mlldred) Wittcopp of DeWitt., N.Y.; also 11 grandchildren, a great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held today at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the Niagara Lutheran Junior-Senior High School, the family said.