Jacqueline Ruth Shaffer, born on June 6, 1941, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 8, 2025, at the age of 84. Jackie was a resident of Lynridge Assisted Living of San Antonio, Texas at the time of her passing.
A faithful and compassionate individual, Jacqueline dedicated 20 years of her life to serving others as a registered nurse, a testament to her caring nature and commitment to helping those in need.
Jackie married her high school sweetheart, Tom Shaffer, and together they shared a beautiful marriage that spanned 55 years. They were blessed with three children: Debbie, Carolyn, and Bill, who brought joy to their lives.
Strong in her faith and belief in Jesus, Jackie was deeply involved in church. She was a lifelong Methodist/United Methodist. She was a dedicated choir member and served as a volunteer church secretary for many years. She was very proud of her time serving in Eastern Star. She was very active with the swim team in which all three of her children swam. Jackie found great joy in nature, often finding shapes in the clouds, watching sunsets, and traveling. She also enjoyed golfing and bowling, Perhaps the best part of any of these activities was with the relationships she formed. She was a loving wife, amazing mom, and a good friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Weldon and Betty Swanson; husband Tom Shaffer and her son Bill Shaffer.
Jackie is survived by her daughters Debbie (Todd) Lazar and Carolyn (Dave) Westlake; her daughter in law Liz; her 7 grandchildren: Max (Lacey) Lazar; Ashley (Paige) Kirsten-Westlake; Tommy (Hailee) Shaffer; Franklin Westlake; Robbie Shaffer; Nick Shaffer; and Joshua Westlake; and 1 great grandchild, Silas Lazar.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jackie’s name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Alzheimer's Association, honoring her compassionate legacy and commitment to making the world a better place.
Services in the Tampa area will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd at 11am with visitation at 10am. The service will be held at: The First United Methodist Church of Seffner. 1310 S Kingsway Rd, Seffner, FL 33584
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