Judy A. Shaffer
Judy A. Shaffer, 74, of Jefferson, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Donnell House, Washington.
She was born July 1, 1942, in Mather, a daughter of the late Patrick H. and Agnes B. Connor Murphy.
She was a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School. She worked in hospitality and cooking all her career at Twins Angels Restaurant, Dolfi’s Restaurant, Greene County Country Club, Jefferson-Morgan School District, Lavern’s Restaurant and retiring from SCI-Waynesburg.
She was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 954, Jefferson, Society of Red Hats and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 13.
On May 2, 1961, she married Leroy Dale Shaffer Sr., who died August 21, 2005.
Surviving are two sons, Leroy Dale Shaffer Jr. of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and John P. (Sara) Shaffer of Carmichaels; five grandchildren, Tyler, Corey, Emma, Patrick and Mary; a brother, George (Nancy) Murphy of Waynesburg and a significant person in her life, Stasha Ray of Rices Landing.
Deceased are a significant person in her life, Joann Kelly Ray; six brothers, Patrick H. Murphy Jr., James Murphy, John Murphy, twins William Murphy and Charles Murphy and Richard Murphy and two sisters, Kathryn Gordon and Gwen Peyton.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Private interment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in honor of Judy’s granddaughter Mary Kathryn Shaffer at WVU Children’s Hospital, Child Life Program Donation in Honor of Mary Kathryn Shaffer, Attn: Linda Miller, 1 Medical Center Dr., Box 8200 ROC II, Suite 2011, Morgantown, WV 26506 or to http://wvumedicine.org/childrens/.
Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.