Obituaries

John ‘Jack’ Shaffer, 82, passed away peacefully on Feb 1, 2017 at his home in Fremont, CA. Belovedly called PapaSon or PapaJack by his family, he had a fierce commitment and loyalty to his family.

He was born on Dec 21, 1934 in Mercer, Pennsylvania to Harvey Richard and Blanche Henderson Shaffer. He was the youngest of 5 boys. He served in the US Navy from 1950-1954 and later graduated from Youngstown University in Ohio with a B.S. in Industrial Management.

He married Evalyn Marie Kimes on May 17, 1957 and they raised 3 children, Lori, Jack, and Lisa.

He enjoyed his career at Peterbilt Motors in California where he retired after 23 years at the age of 55. Teaching business classes at Ohlone Junior College for 5 years was a highlight for him. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, SIRS, and Elk’s Lodge. Attending the annual Elk’s Lodge Crab Feed with his family was a fun tradition in his later years. He enjoyed coaching and playing soccer, snow skiing, golfing, dirt bike riding, gardening, coin collecting, gold panning, cooking, watching college basketball, and watching Jeopardy! He was a loyal sports fan and loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s games.

He is survived by his son, Jack and his wife Elaine; his daughter, Lisa Payne and her husband Ken; along with 3 grandchildren, Patty Kelly and her husband Aaron, Kari Walsh, and Nicholas Payne; and a great granddaughter, Airlie Kelly. The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for him over the last several months.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Evalyn of 48 years; his 4 brothers; and his daughter Lori.