Stanley Joseph Shafer

BELFAST – Stanley Joseph Shafer, 75, of Belfast, NY, passed away peacefully late Monday morning (Nov. 10, 2025) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a brief illness.

Stan is lovingly survived by his family and friends.

Calling hours are 1-3 p.m. SUNDAY (Nov. 16, 2025) at the Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home, 285 Main St., Hornell. Relatives and friends are invited to join his family at St. Ann’s Church, 35 Erie Ave., Hornell where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. MONDAY (Nov. 17, 2025).

Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.

The United States flag and the Army flag will proudly fly at the Bishop-Johnson & Desanto Funeral Home in recognition of Stan’s military service.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (stjude.org). Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home and church.

The Bishop -Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home is honored to assist Stan’s family with the arrangements.

Online condolences or remembrances of Stan are welcome below, or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.