Passed away peacefully in Gilroy, CA on August 21, 2012
after a short but strong battle with Lung Cancer.
Born in Watsonville, California wife and homemaker
to Herschel Frank Shaffer for 44 years.
She was a devoted Mom to Doug (Lynn), Stacey and Frankie
and Grandma to her granddaughters Taylor & Brooke,- "The light of her life."
She would drive to Hollister from Los Banos
everyday to watch Taylor & Brooke and pick them
up at Tres Pinos School every day. She was and always will be-
a huge part in their lives and will be missed dearly.
Carolyn always supported local Charities in various towns, Gilroy, Hollister, Los Banos, etc... She often made special blankets for children in need and she would send packages overseas to our Troops every year. She had a "green thumb" and always enjoyed taking care of her yard and garden - "She loved her flowers." Carolyn was a huge fan of Drag Racing, every Sunday she was watching her drags on T.V.
Preceded in death by her parents
Clyde & Clarice Colbert, her brother Doug Colbert,
her sister Virginia "Ginger" & brother-in-law & John,
her mother-in-law Alice Mae Simmons Shaffer,
father-in-law Herschel Frank Shaffer, sister-in-law Annie,
sister-in-law Mary.
Survived by her husband Herschel Frank Shaffer,
her son Doug (Lynn), her daughter Stacey and her-
son Frankie, her granddaughters Taylor & Brooke,
her brother Ronald Clyde Colbert (Donna),
Sister Renee Jewell (Jerry), her sister-in-law Betty, sister-in-law Frances (Tom),
her brother-in-law David (Lilly), her brother-in-law Paul (Sylvia),
sister-in-law Sharon, sister-in-law Jackie, and many Nieces & Nephews.
A memorial service will be held at
Immaculate Conception Church 7290 Airline Hwy,
Tres Pinos, CA 95023 on Friday September 7th @ 11:00.
Family would appreciate Donations to Immaculate Conception Church
in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements by Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy, CA.