William S. Shiflet, Jr., 77

May 22, 2018

William S. Shiflet, Jr., 77, of Ephrata and formerly of Strasburg Pike, Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was born in Lancaster to the late William S. Sr. and Mary (Altland) Shiflet. He was married to the late K. Diane (Limppo) Lesher Shiflet for 30 years before her death in 1995.

A graduate of Hempfield High School, he served in the Marine Corps with Co “A” 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion. Bill worked for Kerr Glass for over 30 years as a mechanical leader in injection molding and then for 8 years at Haller Enterprises.

Bill loved the outdoors and wildlife, which he instilled in his children Jason and Sonya on their many camping and hiking trips. He taught them to swim and enjoy the water. An avid deer hunter and excellent marksman, Bill was a member of Camp Hambone II in Potter County and The Buck-I Camp in Mifflin County.

A dog lover, he had been a trainer for Red Rose Dog Training. Bill enjoyed doing yardwork and tending to his vegetable garden. He was a member of Cocalico Valley VFW Post #3376 in Ephrata and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster.

Bill is survived by his daughter Sonya L. Shiflet and her partner Robert Hakalski of Philadelphia, son Jason N. Shiflet of Lancaster, sister Wilma Adams and her companion Everett Clark of Mechanicsburg, special friend Anne Houck of Ephrata, and his chihuahua dog Macho.

Bill’s family will receive friends from 5 to 6 PM, followed by a celebration of his life at 6 PM with Rev. Mark J. Thiboldeaux officiating, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Private interment in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pennsylvania SPCA, 848 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (www.pspca.org).