Monroe, NH John Thomas Jack Shafer, 87, died on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. Jack was born in Chatham, NJ, January 26, 1922, the son of Burton and Rotha (Thomas) Shafer. He served with the U. S. Army from October 1942 to December 1945, during World War II. Jack married Jeanette A. Vanderhoff on August 29, 1942. He worked most of his life as a telephone installer for New Jersey Bell. When Jack and Jeanette moved to Monroe, NH, he worked locally for T. Borden Walker Enterprises in Woodsville, NH. He also drove school bus for the Town of Monroe for several years. Jack was a life member of the Ammonoosuc Fish and Game Club in Swiftwater, where he taught hunter safety courses. He was a life member of the NRA. In addition to hunting, he was an avid fisherman. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette A. Shafer on February 8, 2001. Survivors include his two sons, John Tom Shafer of Derby Line, VT and Scott D. Shafer (Debra Brown) of St. Johnsbury, VT; a sister, Doris Coddington of Florida; a brother, David Shafer of Lancaster, PA; a grandson, Anthony Shafer of St. Johnsbury, VT; four great grandchildren, Christian and Angelina Shafer of Littleton, NH and Daisy and Riley Shafer of St. Johnsbury, VT; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Wednesday, September 23, at 11 AM, at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Rev. Dr. Donald Thomas from the Monroe Community Church in Monroe officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190.