Marvin C. Shaffer, Age 96, of Malvern, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. He was born Nov. 2, 1919 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Daisy (Unkefer) Shaffer. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in Canton where he was a tool and die maker for 34 years. He is a US Navy Veteran of WWII, life member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120 in Minerva and a member of the Malvern American Legion Post #375. He is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minerva, the UAW Local #542 and the former Eagles Aerie #2199 in Minerva.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothe (McKenzie) Shaffer who died in 2001, 2 sisters, Iris Guthrie and Rosemary Tully, a brother, Donald Hines and a granddaughter, Stephanie Hixenbaugh. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Richard) Hixenbaugh of Minerva, son, Douglas Shaffer of Malvern, 4 grandchildren, Jason Shaffer of Augusta, Jody (John) Lovelace of Massillon, Bryce (Shaunette) Hixenbaugh of Malvern, Brandon Hixenbaugh of Minerva, 6 great grandchildren, Van and Rylee Lovelace, Destiny Miller, Hayden, Zoey and Avah Hixenbaugh.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Mr. Kenny Thomas officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday 6-8 pm in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice.