Winifred Mae Shreffler
June 28, 1918 ~ August 27, 2012
Born in:
grand valley, PA
Resided in:
Meadville, PA
Winifred Mae Shreffler, 94, of Meadville, formerly of Townville, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012. She was born June 28, 1918 in Grand Valley, Pennsylvania, the last of seven children born to Burdette Gifford and Bertha Bunce Gifford. She married Gerald D. Shreffler on July 9, 1940 he preceded her in death February 8, 1995 after 55 years of marriage. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family.
She was a member of Lyona Bible Church before she moved to Meadville. On Sunday mornings she enjoyed listening to Reverend Robert Schuller.
Winifred, also known at her CD handle "Winnie the Pooh" worked for the Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs for a short time. She then became a dedicated housewife and mother.
She loved to can vegetables and fruit, make pickles and jams and did so for most of her life. She also enjoyed writing about the events of her life in her daily journal.
She is survived by her children, JoAnne Burke and her husband Harold of Emlenton, Pennsylvania, Robert Shreffler and his wife Marjorie of Townville, Donald Shreffler and his wife Sally of Flora, Illinois, Carol Davis and her husband LeRoy of Jamestown, Pennsylvania, and Diane Briggs and her husband Bob of Meadville; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and nieces Betty Goodwill and Ellen Cleland both of Titusville, Jolene Weaver of Warren, Pennsylvania, and Lola Hinkle and her husband Dan of Hebron, Ohio.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Gertrude Gifford, Ethel Salhoff and her husband Carl, Doris Phillips and her husband Joseph; brothers, Wayne, Guy, and Harold Gifford; a grandson, Ronald W. Shreffler in 2011.
Services will be private and burial will take place in Kingsley Cemetery, Townville.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Winifred's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Willis L. Arnold Funeral Home, 33353 N. Main Street, Townville. A branch firm of Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Meadville.
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Diane and family, I’m so sorry sorry about your loss. Your mom was one of a kind and I’m glad to have had the opportunity to know her. I can honestly say she was one of my “favorites” and most certainly will not be forgotten.
Diane,Bob,and family we are sorry for the loss of your mother.Knowing Winifred was a joy,she was one of the kindest persons we could know,and a joy to go to dinner with.s She will be sadly missed by all but not forgotten.
Bob and Margie, It was a pleasure to be able to service Winnie while I worked at Wesbury. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Judy
Misty Faivre and Mary Bickel wanted to let the family know that we are sorry for their loss. We are good friends of Carol and Leroy Davis. Carol always talked about her mother. I know she will be missed. God Bless!
To the family of Uncle Gerald and Aunt Winnie,
I want to let you know I am sorry about the loss of your mother. She’s the last of the spouses of the five brother’s from the family of the Shreffler/Grant marriage.
I remember visiting your family with Dad and Mom, when I was a child. One time my Dad left my sister and I with her. I believe it was when my brother Jay was born. It was early morning, and Aunt Winnie and I sat at the kitchen table and talked. I think the rest of you were asleep. She had on her bathrobe, and we sat there alone and talked. I can no longer remember what we talked about, but that visit with her was very special. She was the only adult besides my parents who ever sat down and visited with me.
Thank you for sending me a clipping from the obituary. I really appreciate it, Bob and Marge.
Love, Patty