Eva G. Shaffer, 91, of Masontown, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Masontown, Feb. 18, 1930, a daughter of the late Roy Dale and Josephine (Molisee) Casseday.
Eva was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was the sweetest, happiest person on Earth. She loved her family and friends. She was a member of the Sturgiss United Methodist Church and contributed to many charities. Eva and her husband, Albert, owned and operated several successful businesses including Albert Shaffer Trucking (founded in 1956), S & W Industries, Pineview Lanes, Shaffer Car Wash and several real estate holdings. She loved music; even with her dementia she never forgot a word of her church hymns. She also loved her sweets, especially chocolate.
Eva is survived by one son, Larry Shaffer and wife Patti, of Arthurdale; one daughter, Linda McGarry and husband Dennis, of Stuart, Fla.; four grandchildren, Timothy Weis and wife Christy, Cynthia Weis, Dr. Christina Canody and husband Jeremy and Jonathon Shaffer and wife Kristi; six great-grandchildren; Shane Weis, Stephanie Weis, Andrew Canody, Nicholas Canody, Emily Shaffer and Tyler Shaffer; six great-great-grandchildren; six brothers, the Rev. Lynn Casseday and wife Kathline, Phillip Casseday, Richard Casseday and wife Carolyn, James Casseday and wife Diane, Fred Casseday and wife Iva and Bob Joe Casseday; one sister, Doylene Davis; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Albert Shaffer, in 2003; twin infant brothers; sister, Arlene Molisee; brother, Junior Casseday; in-laws, George and Darlie Shaffer; and one sister-in-law, Sylvia Bolyard.
Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 pm. Monday, Aug. 2. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, with the Rev. Dr. David Spence officiating. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery.
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