Robert L. Shaffer died on Saturday; July 6; 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center; Langhorne. He was 88.

Born and raised in Belle Vernon; PA; Mr. Shaffer moved to Bristol Township in the early 1950’s.

He was a member of Emmaus Road Lutheran Church; Fairless Hills; where he served as an usher and was active in Bible Study.

Mr. Shaffer was employed for over 35 years as a crane operator with US Steel Fairless Works.

He was an US Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Bristol Township Senior Center.

Beloved husband of the late Dorothy; Mr. Shaffer is survived by his stepdaughter; Rosemyra Rubino of Morrisville; his three grandchildren; Victor; Valerie and Fay and his 8 great grandchildren. He will also be sadly missed by his close family friends; Williams; Conaway and Lubinski families.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday; from 6:00 until 7:30 pm at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home; Inc.; 2200 Trenton Road; Levittown. Interment will be held in Belle Vernon; PA on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Emmaus Road Lutheran Church; 520 Hood Blvd.; Fairless Hills; PA 19030.