Gerald Lee Shaner

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Shaner, 94, of Claysville PA passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021. He was born on November 21, 1926, he was born in Wheeling WV, son of the late Scott and Ethel Shaner. In 1945 he married Edith Mae Riggins (deceased).

Gerald worked for Wheeling Stamping as a millwright. He enjoyed playing musical instruments for anyone that wanted to listen on the benches of Claysville.

He is survived by his children, Gerald Lee Shaner Jr., Sandra Hemelrick, and Scott Shaner (Patricia), three brothers, Ted Shaner, Stanley Shaner, and Elmer Shaner, seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his daughter Barbara Jean Shaner, son-in-law Edward Hemelrick, grandson Robert Hemelrick, three sisters, one brother, two sisters-in-law’s, and three brother-in-law’s.

Visitation for Gerald will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, from 2 pm - 4 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm at Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. 219 Main St. Claysville, PA, 15323. Funeral Service at 11 am on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Interment to follow at West Alexander Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the people of Claysville for their friendship and care of Jerry.

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