James Elmer Shaffer

James “Jimmy” Elmer Shaffer, age 64, of Biglerville, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2026. Born on November 16, 1961, Jimmy was the son of Dean and Wanda (Seymour) Shaffer. Jimmy attended Biglerville high school and was a star baseball player. Later in life, he had several jobs for the local food processing plants as well as Transitions care. He was an avid Penn State football and wrestling fan and could name every wrestler and all of their stats on the team.

In addition to his father, he is survived by three brothers, Philip (Darlene) West of East Berlin, Ronald (Rose) West of Gettysburg, and Stephen Shaffer of Biglerville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda and his brother, Michael Shaffer, who passed away on September 13, 2026.

Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd., 111 S. Main Street, Bendersville. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society by visiting American Cancer Society