DUNKIRK: Shirley R. Hafner, 78, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Temple Road Dunkirk, formerly of Forestville, died Saturday, October 1st, 2016, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. She was born in Silver Creek on February 2, 1938, the daughter of the late Erwin and Mildred (Higgs) Homan.
Mrs. Hafner worked as a cleaner for Dr. Meyerhoff in Forestville and volunteered with the Forestville Food Pantry. She enjoyed her grandchildren & great grandchildren and loved gardening and bird watching.
Survivors include two sons Wayne (Donna) Hafner, of Buffalo; William Hafner, of Forestville; two daughters, Sally Hafner, of Dunkirk; Helen (Brian McClean) Hafner, of Fredonia and a brother, Richard Homan, of Dunkirk. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Elmer Hafner, whom she married in 1956 and who died March 29, 2016, two daughters Elsie Hafner & Allison Hafner and a brother David Homan.
Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Tuesday, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm, from where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock with Rev. Donald Carlson, officiating. Interment will follow in Forestville Cemetery. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
