Orah D. Shaffer

Orah D. Shaffer, 65, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11th. Born December 12, 1948 in Franklin, Orah was the son of the late Robert and Clydia (Burkhardt) Shaffer. He was married to Dorothy (Mackey) Shaffer who survives.Orah graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1968, and also attended the New Castle School of Trade, where he became a certified welder. He retired October 12, 2014 from Franklin Industries where he worked as a Mill Wright. Throughout the years, Orah also worked at CPT, Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Joy Manufacturing, and at the Scrubgrass Power Plant.Orah enjoyed working on the family farm, and was well know for selling sweet corn at the Farmer's Market in Franklin, and pumpkins at the Shaffer's Pumpkin Patch in the fall. Orah also participated in numerous 4-H events. He was an avid collector of antique tractors, and restored his grandfather's F-14 Farmall Tractor, and was a member of the Red Power Chapter 16 Tractor Club. Orah especially cherished the time he spent with his family, particularly his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Orah is survived by his son, Robert and his wife, Stacey, of Bloomfield, and his daughter, Rebecca Montgomery and her husband, Rennie, of Franklin. He is also survived by his brothers-in law and his sisters-in law, Joseph Mackey and his wife, Margaret, of Lancaster, John Mackey and his wife, Margie, of Stroudsburg, Larry Mackey and his wife, Shirley, of Franklin, and Rev. William Mackey-Wisor and his wife, Mary Anne, of Chatham, Virginia.He is additionally survived by his 3 grandchildren, Rex and RaeLynn Montgomery, and Lexie Shaffer.Family and friends of Orah will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Saturday, November 15th from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home at noon following visitation with Pastor Terry Brown, pastor of the Diamond United Methodist Church, officiating, and Rev. William Mackey-Wisor, co-officiating, Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery.The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Venango County 4-H Livestock Club (Swine Barn Renovations), and/or the 4-H Club "Farm Friends" - Penn State Extension, 867B Mercer Road, Franklin PA 16323; and also to Bridge Builders Community Foundations (Venango County 4-H) - 206 Seneca Street, National Transit Bldg. Annex, Suite 10, Oil City PA 16301.To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.