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Peter L. "Pete" Shaffer, Jr.

Peter "Pete" L. Shaffer Jr., 56, of Dayton, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Pete was born on Oct. 17, 1962 to Peter L. Shaffer Sr. and Judith A. (Cain) Shaffer.

Pete was a 1980 graduate of Homer Central High School and attended Greensburg Community College and IUP for computer science. He lived most of his life in Indiana County and moved to Dayton after he married his wife, Carol A. Lockhart. He was a truck driver with Reeseman Trucking and Universal Well Services. Pete was a former member of Clymer and Dayton District Fire Department. He attended Dayton United Methodist Church. He enjoyed driving truck, hunting, fishing, camping, taking pictures, and spending time with his family, especially his grandsons. He will be fondly remembered for his great sense of humor and the love he had for his family.

His memory will be cherished by wife, Carol A.(Lockhart) Shaffer whom he married on June 28, 2008; two sons, Jared H. Shaffer and wife, Jo of Lucerne Mines, PA and Jordan M. Blose and girlfriend, Chelsey A. Cravener of Dayton; three grandchildren, Weylin L. Shaffer, Cody M. Blose and Samuel F. Shaffer,

Pete is preceded in death by parents and a brother, Thomas L. Shaffer.

Friends will be received from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM on Friday, June 21, 2019, at the Bauer Bly Funeral Home, Inc., 125 East Main Street, Dayton, PA.

Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the funeral home, with Rev. Dennis Howard, officiating.

Interment will be in the Smicksburg Lutheran Cemetery, Smicksburg, PA.

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