Wilbur Carl Shafer

By Orleans Hub Posted 29 July 2021 at 2:40 pm

Wilbur Carl Shafer, 87, of Waterport died July 27, 2021 in United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born Jan. 19, 1934 in Niagara Falls to John Carl and Florene (Hatt) Shafer and had lived in this area since 1958.

Wilbur was a member of the Calico Sam, the Fingerlakers, and Empire Happy Wanderers Camping groups. He was also a member of the Middleport United Methodist Church and was an honorary Exempt Member of the Middleport Fire Company.

Mr. Shafer was predeceased by his parents; first wife, Alice (Lembke) Shafer; son, Mason Shafer; and sister, Jane Mosher. He is survived by his wife, Carol (Urtel) Shafer whom he married Dec. 27, 2002; son, Eric (Tina) Shafer; daughter, Jody (Robert Jr.,) Peters; brother, Robert (H. Anita) Shafer Sr.; step-children: Douglas (Desiree`) Tryloff of Ohio, Deborah (Rudolf) Brunath of Fla., Donna (Mark) Vandenbosch of Fla., Daniel Tryloff of Gasport; grandchildren: Jamie Codjovi, Stacie (Charles) Jowdy, John (Jocelyn) Shafer, Lydia (Matthew) Friend, Maria (Adam) Ohol, Zachary (Shatel) Peters, Brooke Peters; step-grandchildren: Alida Keith, Jared (Tricia) Tryloff, Nathan Huntington, Hanna and Hunter Tryloff; great-grandchildren: Jelani, Brielle, Caleb, Alice, Carter, Louisa, Brody, April, Lillian, Dakoda, and Lillyjean; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main St., Gasport, Tue., Aug. 3 from 4-8 p.m. where his funeral service will be held Wed., Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment in Hartland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Middleport United Methodist Church; the Middleport Fire Department; or a charity of your choice.

To share a special memory of Wilbur, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com