Eleanor Darlene ‘Annie’ Shaffer
Feb. 9, 1937 – March 23, 2026
Shaffer
Eleanor Darlene “Annie” Shaffer, 89, of Tyrone, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday. She was born in Cresson, a daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude “Goldie” (Murtiff) Wertz.
On Nov. 1, 1961, in Maryland, she married William E. Shaffer Sr., who preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2023.
She is survived by four children: Roxann (Randal) Walter, William (Shauna) Shaffer Jr., Jessica Ammerman and Penny (Paul) Huss; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two siblings, Larry Wertz and Elaine Sensky; and a daughter-in-law, Lori Jones.
She was preceded in death by children: Denny Michael Jones, Leeann Walters and Abigail Becker; two sons-in-law, David Ammerman and Bob Walters; numerous siblings; and her beloved German shepherd, Bubba.
Eleanor was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Tyrone.
She enjoyed watching the hummingbirds and other birds at her feeders, watching cooking shows and applying what she knew to cook wonderful meals. More than anything, she loved spending time with her husband and taking rides in the wrecker with him. She also enjoyed talking with her sisters-in-law, Dottie and Theresa.
Private interment will be made at Oak Grove Cemetery, Tyrone.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Church; Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602; or the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.
Arrangements are by Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone.
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