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Obituary: Douglas W. Shaffer Jr., 54, Boonville
Published: February 19, 2026
By: Provided by
Mills Funeral Home
Douglas W.
Shaffer Jr.
 BOONVILLE- It is with heavy
hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Douglas W. Shaffer Jr.,
54, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home with
his loving wife by his side.
He was born on
March 17, 1971 in Rome, a son of Douglas Shaffer
Sr. and Florence Iselo Muha. Doug grew up
in the Boonville area. He helped on the family farm and in his father's pizza truck at many local area events
while in high school, developing a strong work ethic along the way.
After graduating from Adirondack High School with the class of 1989, Doug
went to work at Young’s Carquest Auto Parts for a short time before working
in the parts department at Davidson’s car dealership in Boonville. On
August 5, 2000, he married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Laux, at the
Trinity Episcopal Church in Boonville, with Father Richard Lewis
officiating and Rev. Dr. Eugene Bowers assisting. Together, the couple
built the home of their dreams themselves, on Muha Road. Doug worked for
Gaetano Construction for a time before finding his true calling working at
D & D Powersports. He worked at D & D for 20 years until they
closed in 2025. For a period of time, Doug
was a Pro-Am ATV racer, competing in races all over the United
States. Recently, he had just begun working for The Wesson Group
construction company out of Johnstown.
Doug enjoyed wake surfing, snowmobiling, racing four wheelers,
boating at the lake, and tinkering around the house and garage. He was
mechanically inclined and together with his son Dalton, they fixed up his
first car, making several memorable trips to Vince's U-Pull It to get
parts. Doug loved attending his son and daughter’s sporting events
throughout the years and was incredibly proud of them. He expressed
that his greatest achievement was raising his children with his wife
Brenda. Doug loved hard, lived hard, and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Doug is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Brenda; two children,
Dalton and Mackenzie Shaffer; his father, Douglas Shaffer Sr. of Holland
Patent; his step-father, David Muha of Tennessee; five siblings, Andrea
(Mike) Battles of Boonville, Mike (Sonya) Muha of Whitesboro, Cheryl Youngs
of Boonville, Joe Shaffer, of Florida, and Krystle (Joe) Bronco of Florida;
his mother-in-law, Florence Laux of Forestport; two sisters-in-law, Karen
Laux of Boonville and Cheryl Laux of Charlton, New York; an aunt, Priscilla
Iselo of Lowville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was
predeceased by his mother, Florence Muha in February of 2024 and his
father-in-law, Robert Laux in March of 2019.
Calling hours
will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mills Funeral Home, 301 Post Street,
Boonville. A brief prayer service will conclude
the calling hours at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in
Doug’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box
7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Online messages of sympathy may be made at www.millsfuneralhomes.com.
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