Dorothy E. “Dot” Nestlerode Shaffer, 94, of Castanea, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Susque-View Home, Lock Haven.
She was born in Mill Hall on February 6, 1925, the daughter of the late John and Mary Henry McCaslin.
Dot was a 1943 graduate of Lock Haven High School.
She enjoyed making quilts, cooking and baking.
“Dot” was the mom, grandma, and aunt to every child in the Castanea community. She helped with every aspect of the children’s programs at the Castanea United Methodist Church from cherub choir to the youth group and Sunday School Classes. Dot was passionate for all children and all the programs in the Church including worldwide missions. There were many children she fed, clothed, and mentored during all her years in the community. Wonderful youth events were enjoyed at “the cabin” in the summer. During the holidays she was instrumental in planning Halloween parties, Christmas caroling, sled riding events, and holiday parties. None of these occurred without food and treats. Many days were spent ironing and starching crisp the robes and hand tied bows for the cantatas. Dot lived her faith every day and we will never know all the lives that were enriched because they crossed Dot’s path.
Dot was honored to have had worked with children, both in the church and out, since 1946.
She is survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by her first husband, Frederick “Pete” Nestlerode; her second husband, Gordon R. Shaffer; a son, Larry Nestlerode; a daughter, Sandra E. Benner; four brothers, Robert, Charles, Calvin “Goose” and John McCaslin; and seven sisters, Rebecca Eggler, Hazel Rippey, Mary Gunsallus, Betty Shady, Florence McCaslin, Ruth Myers and June Prough.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11 A.M. at the Castanea United Methodist Church, 23 E. Brown Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745 with Rev. Lt. Col. Jerry Sieg officiating. Private burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven.
Friends and family will be received on Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745 and again on Monday at the church from 10 A.M. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the LEO Only Organization created by Craig Polen to help the children of fallen or injured police officers. Anyone knowing Dot would know she was all about helping children.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting http://www.donaldwalkerfuneralhome.com
