John W. Shaffer

John W. Shaffer, 77 of Rossiter, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital. 

He was born September 16, 1947 to Loren Shaffer and Betty (Burkholtz) Shirley in Rossiter.

John was a member of the Rossiter Legion, Punxsutawney Moose Lodge and the Punxsutawney Eagles Club. John was owner and operator of the Brandon Hotel in Rossiter for over 50 years. He was very proud of the 50-year celebration. John enjoyed playing cards (Texas Hold’em), going to different casinos and running his heavy equipment.

He is survived by three children; Johnthan R. Shaffer and wife Nikki, Punxsutawney, Michael Berringer and wife Beth, Rossiter, and Michelle Brink and husband Dan, Rossiter, grandchildren; Darriene London, Navada Shaffer, Devynn Shaffer, Mesha Brink, Mikelee Brink, Bronson Brink, and Kyler Berringer, three great grandchildren a brother, Larry Shaffer and wife Carol, Oil City, numerous nieces and nephews, a sister-in-law, Mary Tyger and husband Dan, Rossiter, and his former spouse Sandy Kotula, Punxsutawney.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Pat (Fisher) Shaffer in 2016.

Friends will be received on Thursday, March 6, 2024, from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 4:00 PM at the McCabe Funeral Home, Inc., 114 Maple Ave., Punxsutawney, PA 15767. 

Interment will take place at Union Cemetery, Rossiter, PA 

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