Marjorie (Shaffer) Daugherty

                Marjorie Ruth (Shaffer) Daugherty, 99, of Seneca, went Home to be with her long serving Lord and Savior on Friday night, January 17, 2025, and join her loving husband of 76 years, Roy Milton Daugherty. 

                She was born November 2, 1925 in Oil City, a daughter of the late Lorin Charles and Florence Marian (Tuttle) Shaffer.  Marjorie was the oldest of eight children is survived by her only sister, Gloria Shaffer Brink.  She was preceded in death by her brothers: Morley, Kenneth, Scott, Harold, Charles, and Ronald Shaffer. 

                Marjorie was raised in Cranberry and graduated from Cranberry High School in 1944 and then went on to attend God's Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was married to Roy Milton Daugherty in the Rouseville United Methodist Church on March 14, 1947, after meeting on a blind date just three months earlier.  They enjoyed 76 years of marriage together.  Roy preceded her in death on March 11, 2023. 

                She is survived by two sons, Michael Daugherty (wife Diane) of Rockland, and Jeffrey Daugherty (fiancé Laurie) of Clymer.  Also surviving are five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. 

                Marjorie worked as an apartment manager at the Warner House in Warren, Ohio; and also worked at the Office for the Aging in Jefferson and Bedford Counties.  Most of her life was spent alongside of her husband in ministry, beginning in 1965 within the United Methodist Church; together they served in eight churches.  She especially enjoyed working with the youth groups, leading women's Bible studies, and teaching Sunday School classes.  Marjorie was active at Cherry Run Church Camp as a counselor, and served in many other areas for the Camp.  Following retirement in 1990, they enjoyed spending many winters in Lake Wales, Florida. 

                Marjorie enjoyed reading, cooking, and doting over her family.  She loved family gatherings and reunions, and was always known by her grandchildren for her delicious sugar cookies.  She was loving, caring, and always giving unto others. 

                A visitation will be held Tuesday (Jan. 21) from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Rte. 257 in Seneca, where a funeral service to celebrate her life will follow Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Kenton Shaw, a longtime family friend, officiating.  Private interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery in Cranberry. 

                Her family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Susen Rossino, the employees at SugarCreek Station, and the Hospice team, for all of their professional and passionate care. 

                In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Cherry Run Church Camp, c/o Don Shaffer, 4765 Ramsaytown Rd., Brookville PA  15825; or to Shannon Eaton (a Missionary with Safe Place Ministries), 107 Old York Rd., Apt. 5, New Cumberland PA  17070.

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