Tommy Shaffer, 81, born on January 14, 1932 passed away from heart failure on Valentine's Eve in Uniontown, PA. He was a devout Catholic and loving father of Attorney Thomas W. Shaffer and wife Krista of Uniontown, and Carla Marie Shaffer Benner and husband Mitch of Long Beach, CA; grandfather of Thomas W. "Trey" Shaffer, III., Drake D. Shaffer, and Dane C. Shaffer; former husband of Lucille Marie Lombardo of California, and brother of Anna Marie "Toots" Janosik of Shoaf; Agnes Takish, Andrew Shaffer, and John Shaffer, all of Uniontown.
Tommy was predeceased by his father and mother, John and Mary Shaffer, and brothers, Mike and Joseph.
As a decorated Army soldier serving in Korea from 1952-1954, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Markmanship Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and Good Conduct Medal. While serving his country, he became the All-Army Middleweight Boxing Champion at 38-0.
Subsequently, he won the Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves Championships 6 times, having 256 amateur fights and later 56 pro fights all over the U.S. beating the No 1 contender of the world, Doyle Baird, after Baird obtained a draw in Italy against World Champion Nino Benvenuti and went the distance (10 rounds) against 4 time World Champion of 4 weight divisions, Esteban de Jesus.
Tommy's true passion was children, and he operated a boy's club for 52 consecutive years free of charge, that touched many youth, some of which had risen to world champion status, Sugar Ray Leonard, Boom Boom Mancini, Buster Douglas, Michael Moorer, and Paul Spadafore.
He also helped raise money for over 100 organizations which directly involved the likes of Mayor Caliguiri, WV Senator John Raese, Franco Harris, to high school football associations, bridge clubs, etc.....
And finally, he hosted the 1988 East Coast Olympic Boxing Championships, was roasted by Sugar Ray Leonard, and honored by Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas at the Golden Glove Championships where he represented Pennsylvania as Coach of the Year.

Tom was a member of St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, the VFW, and had been a member of the American Legion Post 51 and countless other organizations. Tommy was a Barber, and generously contributed gratis services to the elderly at Mount Macrina Nursing Home and the County Home for over 20 years.
His second love was hunting and nature, which he shared with his son through many pursuits for large and small game in and out of state. He will be deeply missed, and his life memories cherished.
Friends will be received in the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Monday evening February 18, from 5-7 p.m.; Tuesday, February 19, from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m.; and on Wednesday morning, February 20, from 8 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., when Prayers of Transfer will be said.
The Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, 61 Mill St., Uniontown, PA, with Monsignor Michael W. Matusak as Celebrant.
Interment will be held at Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown, PA, where military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 51 and North Union VFW Post 8543.
The Parish Wake Service will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shaffer's Boys Club, c/o Attorney Thomas W. Shaffer, 11 Pittsburgh St., Uniontown, PA 15401. 724-425-1162