Roy E. Shaffer, BF Goodrich Retiree

     Roy E. Shaffer, 85, of Lorain passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2011, under Hospice Care at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Doris Shaffer, following a brief illness.

     Mr. Shaffer was born in Elkins, WV on December 26, 1925, the son of the late Austin E. and Dulcie M (nee Brown) Shaffer. He was a graduate of Lorain High School, Class of 1944 and attended Lorain County Community College.

     He was a veteran of the United States Army-Air Corp during WW II, receiving the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the WW II Victory Medal. During his military service, he completed radio and radar training school and was stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Georgetown, British Guyana, South America.

     Mr. Shaffer was an accomplished weightlifter and bodybuilder having won several titles including "Mr. Lorain County" and "Lorain's Strongest Man." He often trained with former Olympic champions Chuck Vinci, Johnny Terpak, and legendary weight lifting coach Bob Hoffman, founder of York Barbell.

     Mr. Shaffer was also a member of Believers Spoken Word Tabernacle in Sheffield, where he would many times open the church services in prayer. He enjoyed reading the Bible and loved sharing his faith with others. He was a former deacon at First Baptist Church in Lorain, where he was also the church treasurer and preached sermons in absence of the senior pastor.

     For over 20 years, Mr. Shaffer was a very dedicated and active member of the VFW Post 1079 in Elyria. He volunteered many hours at the Brecksville Veteran Hospital, giving speeches at local schools, and providing services for the needy. As such, Mr. Shaffer was chosen "Veteran of the Year" in 2009 receiving an honorary award from U.S. Congresswoman, Betty Sutton.

     He was a Senior Lab Technician with the former B F Goodrich Chemical Plant in Avon Lake for 35 years, retiring in June of 1990. He worked in the Latex Lab of the Tech Center developing new uses for Poly Vinyl coatings, which he received several patents on.

     Mr. Shaffer is survived by sons John P. Shaffer of Sheffield Lake, Mark E. Shaffer (Doris) of Lorain, and daughter Mickey E. Teleha of Amherst, grandchildren Alivia, Sonny, Angela, Jessica, and great grandchildren Kayly, Jocelyn, Savannah, Felix, and Jessalyn

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen A. (nee Haas) Shaffer in May of 2010, sister Louella Gainer of Elkins, WV in 1999, and his step father Ralph Heald of Lorain in 1972.

     Friends may call on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street.

     Additionally, friends may call Friday, March 11, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals.

     Funeral Services will be Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Samuel Browning, associate Pastor of Believer's Spoken Word Tabernacle officiating.

     Burial will be at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, where he will rest beside his beloved wife.

     Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice
C/O Community Health Partners Foundation 3700 Kolbe Road Lorain, OH 44053-9905.

Condolences

From: Karyn McAdams

Please accept my condolence's for the passing of your father.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

With sympathy,
Karyn McAdams

From: Hector Oliva
Relation: Friend

would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Shaffer family. May God Bless you.

Hector Oliva

From: JESSICA CACERES
Relation: GRANDDAUGHTER

I WISH PEACE TO MY GRANDFATHER AND PRAY FOR HIM TO BE WITH THE LORD. I PRAY FOR GOD TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF BOTH MY GRANDPARENTS AND WISH FOR BOTH OF THEM TO BE BLESSED IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVON.
I WILL MISS HIM AND WILL ALWAYS REGRET NO BEING ABLE TO BE NEAR HIM IN HIS TIME OF NEED, BUT I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL THAT HE WAS A PART OF MY LIFE.