PORT ROYAL: JOHN H. SHEAFFER, 80, of 911 Milford St., Port Royal died at 8:22 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at the Lewistown Hospital. Born Dec. 19, 1920, in Turbett Township, Juniata County, he was the son of the late Samuel D. Sheaffer and Mary Hazel (Shotzberger) Sheaffer.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy B. (Stine) Sheaffer, whom he married on Oct. 23, 1950. Also surviving are: two sons, James M. Sheaffer of Port Royal and Paul E. Sheaffer of Harrisburg; two brothers, Samuel D. Sheaffer Jr. of Camp Hill and Raymond W. Sheaffer of Lewistown; two sisters, Verna Foltz of Scotland, PA and Marian Douglas of Waynesboro; and four grandchildren.
He was the owner and operator of Sheaffer-Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep, Mexico, PA. He was in business since 1954.
He was a graduate of Port Royal High School and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and took part in the Normandy Invasion. He was also a Korean War Veteran and attained the rank of captain.
He was a member of the Mexico Presbyterian Church, past master of the Union Lodge #324, F.&A.M., Mifflintown, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Juniata Forest #88 and the Harrisburg Consistory. He served many years as a director on the Board of Directors of the First National Bank, Mifflintown.
His funeral service is at 10:30 am. Tuesday at the Rex Funeral Home, Port Royal, with the Rev. M. Eugene Heidler officiating.
Interment will be in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 8:45 p.m. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Juniata Veterans Council. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mexico Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 387, Port Royal. PA 17082-0387.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 12/17/22 - Image Year: 1940
WASHINGTON TRIP May 23, 1940: (l-r) Marlin Stitt, Melissa Meminger, George Boyer, Martha Kline, John Sheaffer, Larue Gibbons, George Wisehaupt, Lucy Leonard, Bob Ulsh, Bertha Swailes, Bob Lytle, Lorraine Drolsbach, Bill Johnson, Violet Brackbill, John Andrews, Louise Bergstresser, Merrill Peterson, Marie Turbett, Sam Sheaffer, Elaine Hower, Harold Moyer, Thelma Brackbill (Photo from THE PRIDE OF THE TUSCARORA VALLEY by Wayne E, Taylor)
