Edwin E. Shaffer, 77, a native of Brookville, Pa., former resident of Knox, Pa., and Dresden, Ohio, and a resident of Lillian, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
He served in the U.S. Navy, Antarctica Deep Freeze One with Admiral Byrd in 1955 and 1956 aboard the AGB1 U.S.S. Glacier.
Survivors include his wife, Alma F. Shaffer of Lillian; three sons, Eric Shaffer of Huntsville, Curtis Shaffer of Lillian and Gary Shaffer of Virginia Beach, Va.; daughter, Paula Beers of Strattanville, Pa.; brother, Earl Walter Shaffer of Butler, Pa.; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later time.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home and Crematory, Robertsdale.
