Marcelene Marcy Shaffer

Marcelene "Marcy" Shaffer, age 95, of Farrell, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 27, 2023, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Born February 22, 1928, in Masury, OH, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Corina "Franzin" DeBastiani.

She married Arnold "Gene" Shaffer on June 19, 1948, and he preceded her in death on September 1, 2009.

Marcy was a dear Christian, who prayed her rosary daily. She was a generous, caring and fun-loving person, who was an excellent baker, cook and cursive writer. Her croissants, ravioli, pies and brisket were family favorites. She loved to attend church, family gatherings, organize bus trips and play cards.

Marcy was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a past president of Catholic Daughters of America, Sharon Court #507. She and her husband Gene, established, co-directed and worked tirelessly for their daughter's national champion baton twirling corps, Linde Lou's Modernaires & Mini-Majorettes.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Lou McClafferty Rocco and her husband Enzo of Farrell, PA, two grandchildren, Sean (Tammie) McClafferty and their children Baylie, Creed and Canon, of St. Augustine, FL, and Jason (Tanya) McClafferty and their children, Kate and Alexis, of Hermitage, PA, she was also an aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother Dean DeBastiani.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home LLC, 264 E. State Street, Sharon, PA, 16146. A procession will leave the funeral home at 11:30 AM for a funeral mass in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, PA, at 12:00 PM with Fr. Stanley Schwaka officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Rose Cemetery Mausoleum.

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