Gladys E. Shaffer, 95, formerly of Whitehall, died Feb. 20, 2019. She was the wife of the late Dale D. Shaffer for 22 years.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Peacock) Ernst.

She was an executive secretary for Verizon, formerly Bell Telephone, for more than 43 years.

She was a former officer of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Eleanor Ernst of Hellertown; nieces; nephews; and extended family.

She was predeceased by three sisters, Doris Dilcher, June Ernst and Marian Castalucci; and three brothers, Jack, James and Walter Ernst.

Services will be private.

Contributions may be given to Compassus Hospice, 7248 Tilghman St., Suite 160, Allentown, 18106.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home Inc., Whitehall.