J. Roderic Shaner
1935-2020
Little Genesee
J. Roderic Shaner of 907 Streeter Brook Rd. went to sleep in death on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at home
surrounded by his family at the age of 85.
Born on February 2, 1935 in Jamestown he was the son of Raymond and Lenna Johnston Shaner. Mr.
Shaner thoroughly enjoyed high school at Bolivar Central School. Not only was he a good student but he
was also a star athlete on many championships winning teams in basketball and football. After
graduation, Rod started his career as a salesman and continued that for well over fifty years. Rod enjoyed
golf and fishing as hobbies.
In 1955 Rod was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses: he was a member of the Central Hinsdale
Congregation.
Rod enjoyed good food and drink at local eateries and at home with friends and family. He was a big man,
reaching 6”6 in his prime, but was gentle and kind at all times. He also had a great vocabulary. Rod always
thought before he spoke. He will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sonja Jean Shaner, married for forty-nine years, their daughter Jennifer
A. Shaner of Shinglehouse PA. and grandchildren Morgan and Sawyer; their daughter Jeannine E.
(Zachary) Bentley Amado AZ. and grandchildren Marcus, Portia and Alanna; and their son Jaeson R.
Shaner Olean. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Onilee Burdick and Zoe Polen and one brother
Donald Shaner.
Memorial services will be held at a later date to be announced. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
