Clydia B Shaffer

Clydia B. Shaffer, 94, of 283 Beatty Run Road, Franklin, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at UPMC Northwest. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born Sept. 8, 1915, in East Cleveland, she was the daughter of Ludwick "Luey" Arthur Burkhardt and Mary Lobaugh Burkhardt. She graduated in 1933 from Rocky Grove High School and later graduated from Welch's Business School in Oil City. She was married Sept. 13, 1941, to Robert D. Shaffer, who preceded her in death Feb. 6, 1969. Mrs. Shaffer was a homemaker and also worked for Watkins as an area sales representative for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shaffer was a 4-H leader for many years and also assisted with Shaffer's Pumpkin Patch. Mrs. Shaffer enjoyed researching family genealogy. She is survived by three children, Orah D. Shaffer and his wife, Dorothy, of Franklin, Wildamae M. Rodgers and her husband, Eugene, of Franklin, and J. Loraine Puleo and her husband, James, of Oil City. She also is survived by six grandchildren, Rhonda Adkins and her husband, Todd, of Oil City, Bruce Rodgers and his wife, Catherine, of Sandy Lake, Brian Rodgers and his wife, Lisa, of Harrisville, Melissa Hockenberry and her husband, Sherrill of Pensacola, Fla., Robert Shaffer and his wife, Stacey, of Pittsburgh, and Rebecca Montgomery and her husband, Rennie, of Franklin. Also surviving are seven greatgrandchildren, Brianna Rodgers and Brody Rodgers, both of Harrisville, Samantha Rodgers and Gabrielle Rodgers, both of Sandy Lake, Mason Hockenberry of Pensacola, Fla., and Rex Montgomery and RaeLynne Montgomery, both of Franklin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Orah and Robert Burkhardt. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Harry of First United Methodist Church of Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Franklin. Online condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome. com.