Saturday, January 22, 2011

Marlene L. Shafer (January 15, 2011)

Marlene L. Shafer, age 72 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 11:25 AM Saturday January 15, 2011 at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit Dayton, Ohio. Marlene was born July 28, 1938 in Darke County and the daughter of the late Lloyd & Stella (Dixon) Unger.

She was a homemaker. A member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Green Thumb Garden Club, Gourmet Dinner Club, enjoyed traveling in their RV with her husband Wayne and granddaughter Samantha. She also enjoyed her home life and family.

Marlene is survived by her husband Wayne L. Shafer of Greenville. They were married June 7, 1958 at the Caylor Chapel EUB Church. Also survived by her son and daughter in law Michael W. and Cathy Shafer of Indianapolis, Indiana and granddaughter Samantha Shafer.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday January 20, 2011 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Terry Haworth officiating. Burial will follow in the Abbottsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 until 8 PM in the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit, One Elizabeth Place Dayton, Ohio 45417.

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.