Richard Wachtel "Rick" Shafer, 74, Middletown, died Saturday January 26, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare , Frederick.
Born in Middletown on September 27, 1944 he was a son of the late Franklin Davis and Helen Virginia Wachtel Shafer.
He was a driver with Frito-Lay Co. and also had his own route with Snyder of Berlin in Berlin, PA. prior to his retirement. He was a member of Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, Middletown, the Sons of AMVETS Post #9, Middletown and the Sertoma Club in Middletown.
He is survived by two sons Eric Shafer, Walkersville, Steve Shafer, Villa Rica, GA , a daughter Branin (Sean) Delaney, Myersville, five grandchildren, Liam Delaney, Caitlin Delaney, Logan Shafer, Landon Shafer, Reid Shafer, one brother John Shafer, Frederick and two sisters Karen Koogle, Middletown and Su Sine, Walkersville.
He was predeceased by two brothers F. Davis "Dave" Shafer II and Clyde Leslie "Skip" Shafer.
Services will be private.
A celebration of Life will be held 6 to 8 PM on Thursday January 31 at Valley Memorial Post #9, AMVETS, Middletown
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