MUIR • Shirley A. Schaffner, 84, formerly of Muir, died Sept. 11 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, after a long illness with dementia and Parkinson’s. Born in Muir, May 15, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ann Hand Witmer. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Orwin, and its Ladies Aid. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Dean E. Schaffner; son, Timothy Schaffner; brothers: Lester, John, Harry and Clifford (Chip) Witmer; sisters, Elizabeth (Sis) Hummel, Catherine (Sal) Koehler and Rose Shollenberger. Surviving are her daughter, Letitia Reiser, Pottsville; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sept. 14 from St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Orwin. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to St. Peter’s U.C.C., 427 Dietrich Ave., Orwin, PA 17980. The Dimon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guestbook, go to dimonfuneralhome.com
