Obituary

David S. Shafer, 60, of 23 Pospect Street, Warren, PA, died on Monday, March 23, 2009 at Golden LivingKinzua Valley, following a four year illness.

Mr. Shafer was born November 19, 1948, in Warren, the son of the late Lyle and Donna (Camp) Shafer. He was a 1966 graduate of Warren Area High School and worked for the P.I.B.H. (Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind and Handicapped of Harrisburg). Prior to that he was employed for twentyfive years as the President of Warren Components.

He was an avid fly tier for the Platte River Flies, a company in which he owned. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kalbfus Gun Club, Ducks Unlimited and Trout Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, umpiring for local leagues, refereeing volleyball at the YMCA and church leagues, and played bass guitar for the band "The Fugitives".

He is survived by his wife, Susie A. (Hickey) Shafer, whom he married on November 2, 1968 in Frewsburg, NY; a son, Scott Shafer and his wife, Ayreal Foust Shafer, Warren; a daughter, Jennifer Shafer Cameron and her husband, Mike, Warren; three brothers, Bill Shafer and his wife, Peg, Sylva, NC, Jim Shafer and his wife, Janie, Raceland, LA, and Tom Shafer and his wife, Lee, TN; four grandchildren, Erick and Emilee Shafer and Jordan and Colby Cameron; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Evan Shafer; and a mother in law, Joanne Hickey.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 Market Street, Warren, PA 16365, with, Rev. William King, pastor, officiating.