Helen Shaffer

Of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Mount Pleasant Nursing Center at the age of 98. She was born September 9, 1913 in West Carrollton, the daughter of the late Earl and Bertha (Rickard) Green. Her family moved to a farm in Waynesville when she was 5 years old, currently the Keepin it Country Farm on Township Line Rd, where she lived until she married. She was a graduate of Waynesville High School, class of 1935. She married Kenduall B. Shaffer in 1938, who preceded her in death after 62 years of marriage.

Helen was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Middletown and was active in the Calvary Bible Class. She volunteered at Middletown Regional Hospital for 13 years and was a member of the Middletown Hospital Auxiliary since 1982 and was a member of the Atrium Auxiliary of Middletown.

She was preceded in death by her husband in March 2001; son, James K. Shaffer in June 2000; sister, Pauline Carter; brothers, Ernest Green and Carl Green. She is survived by her three daughters, Joan (Del) McGill of Charlotte, NC, Mary (Ron) Turner of Middletown, Sandee (Marc) Thompson of Franklin, and grandchildren, Pam (Tim) Hawes, Debbie (Ken) Strawn, Barbara (John) Schwarz, Bob (Pam) McGill, John (Anita) McGill, Susan (Paul) Lezotte, Sheree (Bryce) Henson and Seth Turner; 21 great grandchildren; and 6 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are special nieces and nephews, Judy (Gary) Fry, Carolyn Palmer, Bob (Evelyn) Green and Kenny Green and many special friends.

Helens daughters want to extend special thanks to the staff on Anderson II at Mount Pleasant Nursing Center for their loving care over these past months. Their mutual love, respect and compassion improved her quality of life. We would also like to thank the staff of Odyssey of Dayton for their regular visits and supportive care.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 40 N Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066 with grandson, Pastor John McGill of Statesville, NC officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 immediately before the service. Interment will be at the Springboro Cemetery on Lower Springboro Road. www.anderson-fh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 700 S. Marshall Road, Middletown, OH 45042; Mount Pleasant Retirement Village, 225 Britton Lane, Monroe, OH 45050; Odyssey Hospice of Dayton, 3085 Woodman Drive, Dayton, OH 45420 in memory of Helen Shaffer.