Lawrence Shiflett, Jr.

Lawrence Shiflett, Jr., 77, of Sellersville, formerly of Hatfield, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at his residence.

Born in Durbin, West Virginia, he was a son of the late John Lawrence and Letha May (Curry) Shiflett. He was a 1951 graduate of the Pocahontas County High School, Greenbank, West Virginia.

Mr. Shiflett was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.

He had been employed as a factory worker with various textiles and fiberglass manufacturers.

Mr. Shiflett was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridge Valley, West Rockhill Township, where he had crocheted prayer shawls for the church.

He enjoyed NASCAR racing, crocheting, and going out to dinner. He especially loved spending time with his family.

Mr. Shiflett is survived by his four children: Stanley Casto, and his wife, Michelle, of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania; Patricia Tunning, and her husband, James, of Buckhannon, West Virginia; Mark A. Shiflett, and his wife, Terry, of Winburn, Pennsylvania; and Tammy M. Mancuso, and her husband, Joseph, of Sellersville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers: James Shiflett, and his wife, Twila, of West Virginia; and Allen Shiflett, and his wife, Bonnie, of West Virginia; and three sisters: Margaret Hill, and her husband, Thurman, of West Virginia; Leona Sheets, of Washington, D.C.; and Grace Varner, and her husband, Frank, of West Virginia.

His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ridge Valley), 910 Allentown Road, Sellersville, PA 18960. Family and friends may call at the church Saturday morning from 8:30 AM until time of service.

Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, at the address above.