Helen "Maxine" Shafer, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at 5:45 pm at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born July 16, 1939 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Charles and Emma (Brumbaugh) Benedict. She married Alan "Al" L. Shafer on November 17, 1956 and he preceded her in death on March 16, 2016.

Survivors include two daughters, Dawn (Kent) Hinton, Celina, and Amy (Ken) Phlipot, Celina; a son, Scott Shafer and his fiancé, Deb Diller, Celina; two sisters, Shirley Hielman, North Baltimore and Louise Smith, Georgia; a brother, John (Joanne) Benedict, Findlay, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.

Maxine is also preceded in death by a son, Jack Shafer; a brother, Bill Benedict; three sisters, Mary Lloyd, Jane Hinton and Mabel Witter; a grandchild; and a great grandchild.

Maxine retired from Celina City Schools as a cafeteria manager after 22 years of loyal service. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina.

She was a devoted wife and mother, a fun loving grandma, who had many friends. She will be missed by all.

Due to the National Health Concerns of Covid-19 Maxine's funeral services will be private.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater, Ohio and/or Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, Ohio.

Cisco Funeral Homes are honored to care for Maxine and her family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences and memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or visit the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.