Eileen Shaffer

Eileen “Dee” Shaffer, 83, of Bellevue passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at The Willows at Bellevue.  She was born February 17, 1940 in Coalport, Pennsylvania the daughter of Fred and Annabelle (Irwin) Traveny.

Dee loved sports and the outdoors.  At the age of 13, girls were not allowed to play baseball, she cut her hair very short and went to play with the boys, having a great season.  She coached little league baseball throughout her adult life for her sons and grandson, teaching them the mechanics of a good curveball.

Eilieen married Floyd Shaffer on September 1, 1962 in Painesville, Ohio; He preceded her in death in 2006.

She is survived by her sons: Steve Shaffer of Bellevue and Shawn (Shadow) Shaffer of Tiffin; granddaughters: Stephanie Shaffer of Columbus and Samantha Shaffer of Tiffin; grandson, Seth Shaffer of Bellevue; and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Shaffer Treat of Bellevue.

In addition to her parents and husband; Dee is preceded in death by her son, Scott A. Shaffer in 2013; her brother, Ed Traveny in 2014; and sister, Evelyn “Tiny” Traveny Janocko in 2019.

Visitation will be held on  Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 10 a.m. until a funeral service begins at Noon at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home, 91 Rose Street, Irvona, Pa.  Burial will follow in Fruit Hill Cemetery.

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