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G.A.SHAFFER - G.A. Shaffer, 68, manager of the Lafayette Theater for many years, died at 4
p.m. Tuesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital. He had been ill since November and was admitted
to the hospital Tuesday morning.
Mr. Shaffer resided at 3017 Ferry St.
Born at Fort Wayne, he lived most of his life at Lafayette. He attended St. Joseph's
College at Rensselaer and Purude University. In 1932 he was married here to Georgia L.
Bubb, who died in 1974.
He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral, Elks Lodge 143 and Eagles Lodge 347. A Navy
veteran of World War II, he was a member of American Legion Post 11, 40&8, VFW 1154
and Navy Club.
Surviving are a son, Jerry A. Shaffer of Lafayette; and one sister, Sister Ruth E. Shaffer
of Dayton, Ohio.
(Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery)
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