Canton – Brenda M. Shaffer, 76, of Canton, passed away at 12:14 PM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Graham Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1940 in Canton to Everett and Bernetta (Cushman) Hitchcock. She married Charles Shaffer; he preceded her in death in May of 1987.
Also preceding her in death are her parents and one sister, Ann Baker.
Surviving are three children, Tracy (Aaron) Anderson of St. David, Dave Shaw of Canton, and Kellie Harmon of FL; five grandchildren, Aaron Michael Anderson of Canton, Alyssa Hobbs of FL, Deena Anderson of St. David, Heather Shaw of Farmington, and Charles Jacob (CJ) Shaw of Canton; three great-grandchildren, Hanna Anderson-Davis, Grady Anderson, and Avery Anderson all of Canton; and two brothers, Ed Hitchcock of AR and Dave Hitchcock of Peoria.
Brenda owned and operated three restaurants in Lewistown, Fiatt, and Girard, IL; she also worked as the manager of the cafeteria at Spoon River College where she retired in 2003. She was a member of Episcopal Church in Lewistown, IL. Brenda was an avid Cardinals fan, loved gardening, cooking, and traveling with her lifelong friend Martha Reiter from Washington.
Memorial service will be at 7 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1995 N. Main St., Canton, IL, where a visitation will be held from 5-7 PM. Rev. Ellen Dodd will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory. Memorials can be made to The Fulton County Humane Society or The Salvation Army. To view Brenda’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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