Eileen A. Shaffer, 82, LPN

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Lorain on June 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (nee Marren) Haas.

A lifelong resident of Lorain, she graduated from St. Mary High School 1945. She also graduated from the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1964 and began her career as a licensed practical nurse. She retired from Allen Memorial Hospital in Oberlin in 1992 after 16 years service.

The love of her life was her family and being a wife and mother.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years Roy E. Shaffer, a daughter Mickey E. Teleha of Amherst, sons John P. Shaffer of Sheffield Lake, Mark E. (Doris) Shaffer of Lorain, two grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and her brother Raymond Haas of Elyria. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shaffer was preceded in death by a sister Theresa Gere.

Friends may call Tuesday, June 1, 2010 from 6-9 pm in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain and again on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in the funeral home from 10 am until services at 11 am. The Rev. Jimmy Madsen, co-pastor of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.