Rita Shaffer Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Shaffer of York, Pennsylvania, who passed away on August 15, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Rita had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Rita may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy P. Buffington and Helena M. Buffington (Huppman); her husband Albert W. Shaffer, Jr.; and her siblings, Lorraine Zink, James Buffington and Charles Buffington.
She is survived by: her sons, Alan Shaffer and Michael Shaffer; and her sister Ernestine Lees.
