Thomas L. “Tim” Shaffer, Sr., Age 79 of Sykesville, PA died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.
Born on July 22, 1942 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Eugene and Theresa (Dixon) Shaffer.
Tim worked for many years at McDowell Manufacturing in DuBois.
After McDowell closed, he went to the police academy at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and went on to serve the Reynoldsville Borough as a police officer.
He was an avid hunter and trapper.
He enjoyed playing Bingo and in his earlier years, he raced at the Hummingbird Speedway.
Tim is survived by 3 children (Sheri Fitzpatrick & her husband Tom of DuBois, PA; Thomas Shaffer Jr. & his wife Jean of Punxsutawney, PA; and Nina Shaffer & her wife Heather of Mechanicsville, VA), 4 grandchildren (John Michael Pearce & his wife Ashley; Kody Shaffer & his wife Alisha; and Neil & Kyle Fitzpatrick), 3 great grandchildren (Lane Shaffer and Greyson & Mattie Pearce), 2 sisters (Dorothy Thompson of Buffalo, NY, and Linda Clark of Tyrone, PA) and his companion of 22 years (Louise Howard).
He was preceded in death by his 3 brothers (Gerald, Robert, & Loraine Shaffer), and 3 sisters (Betty Himes, Gail Shaffer, & Donna McLeod).
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. from the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with Pastor Terry Felt officiating.
Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
Memorials may be placed with the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be made to www.baronickfuneralohme.com.
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