On March 13, 2012 Gary Wayne Shaffer. He was President and owner of CCS, Inc. for 38 years. He was a pioneer in the hydro seeding business. He was a successful Christmas tree grower whose trees were selected to go to the White House in1990. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Beth Shaffer (nee Dembeck); devoted father of Taylor, Spencer and Joe Shaffer; loving brother of Judy Cramer, Tom and Kevin Shaffer.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glyndon (63 Sacred Heart Lane Glyndon, MD 21071) on Saturday, March 17 at 12 PM, visitation at 11 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to Catoctin Forest Alliance P.O. Box 411 Thurmont, MD 21788. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.