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Nancy E. (Smith) Shaffer, 70, of Adrian, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 4, 1949 in Cheswick to the late John F. and Alda Blanche (Wachter) Smith. Nancy previously worked as a secretary for Butler Memorial Hospital and was the owner of Creative Leather Carving. She was a member of the Brush Valley Brethren Church and Christians with a Vision in Adrian. She was also a member of the Washington Township Fire Department Auxiliary. Nancy loved spending time with her family which she loved so much.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dave Shaffer, of Adrian; four sons, Brad (Jen) Shaffer of Renfrow, Mike (Jenny) Shaffer, of Adrian, Steve (Tracey) Shaffer, of Adrian, and Tim (Tonya) Shaffer, of Cabot; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; sister, Marian (Bill) Sumney, of Chicora; brother, Clyde (Ellie) Smith, of Butler; brother, Marty Smith, of Victoria, Texas; brother, Bryan (Chris) Smith, of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant child; daughter-in-law, Fawn Shaffer; and 2 grandchildren, Stephen W. Shaffer Jr. and Chris Lee Shaffer.
Friends will be received on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Cowansville from 7:00 – 9:00 pm and on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Christians With a Vision Church in Adrian where there will be additional visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service with Pastor Tim Peate officiating. Interment will be in the Crissman Cemetery in Adrian.
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