John J. “Joe” Sheffer

John J. “Joe” Sheffer, 81, of Cyclone, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home.

He was born on May 11, 1941 in Olean, NY, a son of the late Paul R. “Dutch” Sr., and Isabelle F. “Izzy” Moran Sheffer.

He attended the former Cyclone Schools.

On July 14, 1990 in the former Cyclone Community Church he married Sharon L. Vennard; who survives.

Joe was known as a talented softball player and singer; who especially enjoyed singing Gospel music.  He was also an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was a member of a local Christian Motorcycle Club, the former Hilltop Lions Club, the Hilltop Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department.  For several years he was the supervisor of the Hilltop Fairgrounds.  He also enjoyed spending his Tuesday mornings with the “Tuesday Coffee Club” at the Derrick City Diner.

He worked for thirty-five years with Pennzoil, Bradford, until they left the area.  He was also a security guard for the Smethport Raceway for many years.

In addition to his wife of 32 years, Sharon Sheffer of Cyclone he is also survived by four sons, Joe (Yvonne) Sheffer of Port Allegany, John Sheffer of Smethport, Timothy (Diane) Sheffer of Eldred and Bill (Ruby) Sheffer of Portville, NY; three daughters, Linda Torres of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Amy (Dan) Holly of Duke Center and Beth Pierson of Bradford;  one sister, Laura (Dennis) Gross-Gordon of Eldred; twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; one great great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Paul “Bump” Sheffer, Jr., two sisters, Donna Walters and Marie Bair and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 10:00 AM until Noon at the Hilltop Baptist Church, Gifford, with a memorial service to immediately follow at Noon at the church with the Rev. Max Simms, officiating.

Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the Hilltop Baptist Church, P.O. Box 76, Gifford, PA  16732 or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Ave., Suite 1100 N, Bethesda, MD  20814.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.  

Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.