Obituary: Roger E. Shaffer, 98, of Hellertown

Roger E. Shaffer, 98, of Hellertown, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Claudia I. (Miller) Shaffer, who died Aug. 5, 2001. He was born in Glen Rock, Pa. on June 29, 1913 to the late Wilferd and Mary (Roser) Shaffer. Roger worked as a superintendent of the No. 2 Roll Shop at Bethlehem Steel until retiring in 1972. Roger was a faithful member of , Hellertown, where he sang in its choir for 55 years. He was a member of the F & AM Lodge 283, Bethlehem, 32 Degree, Rajah Temple, Reading; the board of directors of the ; and the .

He was talented in making scale models of buildings that he donated to many organizations. Roger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Gettysburg College, Class of 1937, and was a graduate of Glen Rock High School, Class of 1933. 

Survivors:

Loving sons: Dennis E. and his wife Marcia of Emmaus and Dean R. and his wife Brenda of Hellertown; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother: Major Wayne; and a sister, Mildred.

Service:

Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 7:30pm Sunday at the , 326 Main St., Hellertown. An F & A.M. service will be held at 7pm Sunday at the funeral home. The service will be at 11am Monday, March 26, 2012 at First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown. The Rev. Richard L. Teitsworth will be the officiant. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

Contributions:

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown, PA 18055.

-Obituary courtesy of Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.