Wayne M. Shaffernocker

He was born on Sept. 15, 1925, in East Palestine, Ohio, the son of the late Max and Emma (Denton) Shaffernocker. He graduated from Ohio State University and was a member of the TKE Fraternity.

Wayne remained active in the Ohio State Alumni Association. He was a member of the United Methodist Church for 57 years and participated in the choir, was a soloist and served on the Church Council.

Wayne was a physicist for GE in Cincinnati, Ohio and was also active in the Elfun Society. He also was a Mason City Councilor from 1961-1965.

In his spare time he was an avid tennis player and a golfer and a fan of both.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Maizie Argondizza of Portland; his two children, Lynn Kelley and her husband Ed of Mason, Ohio, and Beth Anders-Shaffer of Cincinnati, Ohio; his step-children, Alan Argondizza and his wife Rose Bryant of Exeter, N.H., Andrew Argondizza and his fiance Tracy Moore of Portland, Michael Argondizza of Portland, and Mathew Argondizza of Miami Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his sister, Dorothy Morella of Ohio. He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Bennett in 2002; and his siblings, Ed Shaffernocker and Betty Hays.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 113 Coyle St., Portland. Please visit www. jonesrichandhutchinsfuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign Wayne's guestboook.