Harold E. Shaner

Monday, August 21, 2017

Harold E. Shaner, 80, of Avon, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.

Born Aug. 6, 1937 in Greencastle, he was the son of Charles Samuel and Elizabeth (Varvel) Shaner.

He was a 1955 graduate of Greencastle High School.

Harold was a retired machinist and lathe operator, having worked in the aircraft industry for 45 years.

He is survived by his children, David (Margaret) Shaner, Becky (George) Davis, Karen (Pete) Jones, and James (Jennifer) Shaner; a brother, Charles Shaner; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie K. (Murphy) Shaner; a son, Mark Shaner; his parents; a sister, Joan Irwin; and a brother, David Wayne Shaner.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the West Lawn Cemetery in Farmersburg.

Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.