George Allen Shaffer, 62, of Grampian died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.
He was born on February 18, 1950 in Altoona, a son of the late George S. and Donna V. (Lowther) Shaffer.
Mr. Shaffer was employed by Lezzer Lumber, Curwensville as a truck driver. He had previously driven truck for the former Clearfield Cheese Co.
Mr. Shaffer was an avid outdoorsman, especially time spent hunting and fly fishing.
He was a member of Trout Unlimited.
He is survived by three children Shannon G Shaffer of DuBois, Justin A. Shaffer of Portsmouth, VA and Deeanne M. Kline and husband Aaron of Clarion; four grandchildren Andrew and Sarah Stanton and Marley and Jack Kline; three sisters Deanne Elaine Shaffer, Rebecca Lee and husband Dennis and Kathleen Carol Lumadue all of Curwensville; two nieces and a nephew; and two great nieces and one great nephew.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Monday at 11:00 am with Rev. Emmett Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 1-5 PM and on Monday from 10-11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second Street Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.