George L. Shaffer
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George L. Shaffer, 90, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Bell Gardens Place in Hillsboro.
He was born May 11, 1928 in Carnegie, Pa., son of the late George Leslie Shaffer, Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth Shaffer.
George was a member of the New Vienna and Hillsboro Lions Clubs, the Auburn First United Methodist Church, and was a life-long ham radio operator. For over 30 years, he taught mathematics and physics at the high school and college levels. George and his wife, Imogene, loved to travel, having visited many places all over the world.
Surviving are his wife, Imogene Shaffer, whom he married Aug. 18, 1950; three daughters, Linda (James Daniels) Chamblin, Janice (Timothy) Hughes and Leslie (Mark) Holmes; eight grandchildren, Robert Chamblin, Toni Lewis, Jessica Chamblin, Tim Martin, Evan Hughes, Adam Hughes, Ian Holmes and Aidan Holmes; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Marie Rose Bibbee.
According to his wishes, the family will celebrate George's life with a private memorial service held at a later date.
The Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab 45154 or Auburn First United Methodist Church, c/o Ed Bates, 9944 Graybill Road, New Vienna 45159.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
He was born May 11, 1928 in Carnegie, Pa., son of the late George Leslie Shaffer, Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth Shaffer.
George was a member of the New Vienna and Hillsboro Lions Clubs, the Auburn First United Methodist Church, and was a life-long ham radio operator. For over 30 years, he taught mathematics and physics at the high school and college levels. George and his wife, Imogene, loved to travel, having visited many places all over the world.
Surviving are his wife, Imogene Shaffer, whom he married Aug. 18, 1950; three daughters, Linda (James Daniels) Chamblin, Janice (Timothy) Hughes and Leslie (Mark) Holmes; eight grandchildren, Robert Chamblin, Toni Lewis, Jessica Chamblin, Tim Martin, Evan Hughes, Adam Hughes, Ian Holmes and Aidan Holmes; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Marie Rose Bibbee.
According to his wishes, the family will celebrate George's life with a private memorial service held at a later date.
The Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab 45154 or Auburn First United Methodist Church, c/o Ed Bates, 9944 Graybill Road, New Vienna 45159.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.