William C. Shafer

October 7, 1920 - November 13, 2014

William C. Shafer (Bill) Bill Shafer, age 94, died peacefully Nov. 13, 2014. He was born in Struthers, Ohio and resided in North Canton since 1948. Bill proudly served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He graduated from Kent State University and was employed by the Hoover Company until he retired in 1982. Bill was preceded in death by Jane, his wife of 59 years, in 2007. Bill was a longstanding and active member of Zion United Church of Christ in North Canton, where he had served at various times as treasurer, deacon and elder. Bill is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jack Bair of Canton, and Nancy and Robert Boudreau of Ann Arbor, Mich; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Johanna Shafer of Jackson Township; grandchildren, Eric (Lauren) and Megan Bair, Stephanie Herceg (Neil) and Joseph Shafer, Liza and Elena Boudreau, Tracy McKeown and Betsy Behm; and three nieces. In addition to his wife, Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Mary Shafer, and brothers, Howard and John. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17th., at Zion United Church of Christ, 415 South Main Street, North Canton. The Reverend Eli Klingensmith will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church before the service, beginning at 10 a.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Zion United Church of Christ in North Canton.