Martha L. Shafer, 86, of Mendota passed away peacefully at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

There will be no services. Arrangements were handled by the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Martha was born February 17, 1932 in Yorkville, OH. to T. Phillips and Stella (Pontia) Cole. She married Donald R. Shafer on June 20, 1953 In Wilkinsburg, PA.

She lived in Pittsburgh, PA (Penn Hills) and N. Ft. Myers, FL prior to moving to Mendota. Marty was an avid Steelers fan and spent winters in Florida where she had a home. She loved to read, quilt, play BINGO and cook. She will be forever in our hearts.

She is survived by one daughter, Lynn (Peter) Bausher of Mendota; one son, Donald K. Shafer of PennHills PA; 4 grandchildren, Cole Hillstrom and Craig Hillstrom both of Lake Orion, MI, Keith Hillstrom and Kira (Justin) Setchell both of Mendota; 3 great-grandchildren, Dagen and Lumen Setchell and Holli Hillstrom; one brother Robert (Loretta) Cole of Monroeville, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her parents, husband Donald, and her brother Phillip (Burl) Cole.

Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice.