Judith Shaffer Tolland, Connecticut Obituary

Judith Shaffer

Judith L. (Slavick) Shaffer, 69, of Tolland, beloved wife of Harold "Skip" Shaffer, passed away on November 1 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after a year long battle with liver cancer. She was born July 7, 1944 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of Mary (Butler) Slavick and the late Emil Slavick. She was a former nurse at the Vernon Family Practice and since 1981 was best known as the owner of The Homestead Gift and Antique Shop on the Tolland Green. She enjoyed spending her spare time at the family cottage on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire as well as cooking and gardening at home and at the cottage. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by her sons, Harold "Skip" Shaffer and his wife Eleanor of Simsbury, Gregg Shaffer and his long time partner Rosemary Nolan of Avon and Jay Shaffer of San Francisco; her sister, Janet Oakley of Johnstown, PA; her brother Emil Slavick of Wilkes-Barre, PA; her grandsons, Kenneth and Daniel Shaffer; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Marian, Linda and Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the United Congregational Church of Tolland, 45 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084. Burial will follow at South Cemetery in Tolland. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com
July 7, 1944 - November 1, 201307/07/194411/01/2013
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Judith L. (Slavick) Shaffer, 69, of Tolland, beloved wife of Harold "Skip" Shaffer, passed away on November 1 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after a year long battle with liver cancer. She was born July 7, 1944 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of Mary (Butler) Slavick and the late Emil Slavick. She was a former nurse at the Vernon Family Practice and since 1981 was best known as the owner of The Homestead Gift and Antique Shop on the Tolland Green. She enjoyed spending her spare time at the family cottage on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire as well as cooking and gardening at home and at the cottage. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by her sons, Harold "Skip" Shaffer and his wife Eleanor of Simsbury, Gregg Shaffer and his long time partner Rosemary Nolan of Avon and Jay Shaffer of San Francisco; her sister, Janet Oakley of Johnstown, PA; her brother Emil Slavick of Wilkes-Barre, PA; her grandsons, Kenneth and Daniel Shaffer; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Marian, Linda and Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the United Congregational Church of Tolland, 45 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084. Burial will follow at South Cemetery in Tolland. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com

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Thursday, November 07 2013
10:00 AM
United Congregational Church Of Tolland
45 Tolland Green
TOLLAND, CT 06084
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