i miss you Archie. i speak of you and think of you often. still cant believe your gone. in a couple of months, i'm going to visit you at your new digs (i should probably do it on your birthday) bc i didnt know til after your passing. i think i need 'closure.' but doesnt mean i'll forget. that will never happen! you my dear are very hard to forget. this is very hard for me to fathom. -that your gone. i'm sure its extra hard on your parents and sisters and the rest of your family. i continue to keep them in my prayers. i carry on your tradition of going to the national cemetary and putting a flag on a veterans burial plot. veterans day and memorial day. yep. you would be proud of me. 

I love you and miss you,
Edith.

Thinking of you at this time.  I can't believe it's been a year since you've been gone and yet it still hurts like yesterday.  Love you always little brother!  Your big sis! Vicky

I know you are with us during our holiday family get-togethers - even though the phone doesn't ring, and we can't hear your voice. I can only imagine your response to some of our crazy antics. We sure wish you had come home with Matthew for the holidays rather than always working!  Love You and Miss You Always Little Brother.

I miss you and our long extended late night phone calls.  You always made me laugh little brother, no matter what was going on - even when you weren't feeling well.  I miss your voice, your smile, your laughter, our silly moments reminiscing about our childhood days.  A part of me is missing without you.  I know that you're still with us all in spirit.  You're in my dreams and I feel your presence.  I wish you'd lived closer to us.  I know you loved your son and your job and wouldn't leave them. We will do what we can to carry on your wishes for Matthew. We will pass on to your son what you were all about, what you stood for, your wishes for him, our family history and our family memories. You're now his guardian angel. Love and Miss You Little Brother!   Vicky

Words can't express how much I miss you Mike.  You are my little brother.  I miss our many extended phone conversations till late at night.   You always made me laugh.  We have had many, many great memories!  I wish you had lived closer to us so we could have continued to see each other throughout the years more.  But I understand how you loved your job, your co-workers and your son.  They were your life.  I love you so much and will do my best to look out for Matthew and keep in touch with him as you wished.  We will never let him forget what you stood for, the wonderful person you were, and how much you loved him.  Until we meet again.....I will see you in my dreams.  Watch over us all.  I know you're still with us.  I still have your back Mike as you always did for us girls.  Love you forever and always!  *x*x*x  Vicky

Mike always made me laugh even in the toughest of times. Brother I am so sorry we never got to get you up here 1 last time. Miss and loved you brother! Have a good laugh w/ Matt til we meet again! - Mike Ladiana

Mikey, my precious little brother & best friend. How I love & miss you. I hope you are at peace in a better place where you have no more worries. I am so sad we can't follow thru with our plan to share a country home to grow old together. Please give me the signs & watch over us. Please be there to greet me when the time comes. I know you would tell me to stop crying...u hate it when I cry. You were the best brother. I will keep your confidences between you & me, still between you and me. My brother had a compassionate soul, & treated others with respect & honor. Love you more & more & miss you so

Michael is now an Angel. He will express himself in many ways, a dream, a whisper, coincidence an overpowering feeling.

You stand relieved, R.I.P. shipmate. many years have passed since I had the pleasure of being a shipmate. To the family, sorry for your loss. May God keep you in perfect peace. Thanks Shafer for the respect you gave me. 
                                                  BM2 (SW) David T. Jeffcoat

Rest in peace Uncle Mike. You may be gone but, I'll never forget you. Your spirit lives on in all of us! I miss joking around with you.Thank you for everything!  I know I am the person I am today. Just by having you in my corner. You taught me honor, courage and respect. I am very proud to call you my uncle. Please watch over our family. Until we meet again. I love you!

Rest in peace Uncle Mike! You may be gone but, I will never forget you! Thank you for everything! I know I am a better person today. Just by having you in my corner! You taught me honor, courage and respect! I am very proud to call you my uncle! Please watch over our family! Until we meet again someday. I love you!

Mike~  I will always remember you as one of the most special friends in my life. My heart aches. I will always remember your smile and your kind heart.  I will miss you Mike and our times together at WCS...class of 1987. My deepest and most heart felt sympathy for Vickie, Harm and the Shafer family.

Amy Spencer (Gould)

You are relieved Brother. We have the watch. Rest in Peace Shipmate.

My deepest sympathies to Norma and Don for your loss. There are no words that will help with the loss of Mike. 
I keep thinking of all the years that your Mike and our Mike and David spent playing in the creek, under the bridge and in the woods as they grew up as neighbors.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Your neighbor,
Jim Flaitz

My heart goes out to the family. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find peace during this very sad time.

Our deepest sympathies to the Shafer family.  May Mike be at peace.
The Yohon's.

Mike, go rest now, brother, I have the watch.  Thank you for your service to this country and for your service to the United States Coast Guard.  I will miss our times together.  I wish I could be there to honor you at your services, but know that Stephanie and I held a bonfire in our back yard in your honor.  Those are the fondest memories we have with you, just comiserating around a fire in yours or our yard in California.  Rest in peace, brother.

Our thoughts and prayer's go out to Mike and his family in this time of sadness. Forever will you be missed Mike, and may the Lord keep your sail's full to your next port of call. Rest in Peace my brother and shipmate.

Mike - I have many memories watching you grow up. The many card games, board games and rock'em sock'em robots that you always beat me at. The hundreds of baseballs I pitched, you hit and I chased after. From little league to High School and into the Navy and on to your career you have made your family proud. I feel honored to have had you as a brother-in law. Rest in peace Mike as you have earned it.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Fair winds and following seas shipmate as you travel ahead.Your watch is done you stand relieved.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you for your loss.  May the days ahead get easier for you all.  Hugs to you Vicky and Jon!

Mike - I have many memories of watching you grow up. All of the board games, card games and rock'em sock'em robots for which all you kicked my butt at. And the thousands of baseballs I pitched, you hit and I chased. Remebering how "cool" you looked in Vicky's and my wedding, watching you go through and graduate high school and then eventually off to fight for our country. I am truely honored to have known you and had the opportunity to have you as a brother-in law. Rest in piece Mike you have eearned it.

Rest in peace my navy brother. I will see on the USS John Young when I get there

My thoughts and prayers to the Shafer family on the death of their beloved  son, brother, uncle, father and friend. I know what a sad time this is. So rest Mike...until we are all together...

Such a heavy heart that  I have right now. Rest in peace, my friend.

Wow, so sad to hear that you passed at such a young age.  Seems like yesterday you, Shaun & Randy picking on us girls on the school bus.  RIP bud I hope you experienced life to the fullest.  GOD BLESS.

Vicky, Norma, Don and families,  we are so sorry for your loss!! You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Randy, Brenda(Moore) and our families.

We have lost a great friend...RIP Mike..God bless you and your family. Prayers to the Shafer family and to his son Matt. <3 <3

Rip have the best journey of your life. Sadness for the family so sorry for your loss

My condolences to the Shafer family and extend family and friends.

My sympathies to the family and many friends. Mike was among a big group of friends that you would find hanging out together in and around the small towns of Perkinsville and Wayland, NY where we grew up. There are plenty of fun memories. He will be missed by many...RIP Mike.

The sadness of your family and friends is a testament to how deeply you were loved. Rest peacefully.

My sympathy to Mike's family for their loss. Sending thoughts and prayers.

Our lives will never be the same Mike, we still can't believe you are gone. Love you forever.

RIP Mike. Keeping your family in our prayers.

My condolences to the Shaffer family.  As a teenager I spent some time hanging out with Vicky.  I remember Mike as the little brother, whom everyone adored.  Peace Be With You Michael.

I'm so distraught that my only brother has left us. I love you so much and miss hearing your laughter, even in your most difficult of times which were plenty. We are very proud of your integrity, your honesty, and your spirit. Goodbye until we meet again. Please watch over us. I hope you're at peace now.

OBITUARY

Michael Donald Shafer

January 17, 1969 – April 4, 2014

Dimond & Shannon Mortuary

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