James M. Shaffer

James M. Shaffer of Hull died May 15.

He was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Colwill) Shaffer, and the loving father of James M. Shaffer Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, of Attleboro, Patrick Shaffer and his wife, Gina, of Rockland, and the late Michael Shaffer and Cheryl Probst. Cherished “Papa” of Breanna, Jordan, Timothy, Courtney, Michael, Christopher, Steven, Nicolette, Caitlyn, and the late Patrick.

Mr. Shaffer was the brother of Barbara Southerland of New York and Joan Andrews of Pennsylvania.

He later married Eleanor M. (Walsh) Conneely-Shaffer, who predeceased him in 2009, and is survived by her children, Kathleen McLaughlin and her husband, Marty, of Weymouth, Maureen Conneely of Hull, Sean Conneely and his wife, Kristin, of Hull, Kevin Conneely and his wife, Ana, of Uxbridge, as well as their children, Patrick Thomas, Brenna, Liam, Sean, and Kathryn. He was predeceased by Mrs. Conneely-Shaffer’s children, Patrick Conneely and Eileen Conneely.

Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a bus driver for the MBTA for 27 years. After retirement, he worked as a maintenance man at Damon Place Condominiums in Hull for 27 years.

Family and friends will honor and remember Mr. Shaffer’s life by gathering for a graveside service with military honors at Hull Village Cemetery on Thursday, June 2 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Shaffer’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute at www.dana-farber.org.