A Little Something Sweet
Shaffer’s cake & candy supply
by Linda Sones
Annette Comodore. Annette worked alongside Joan and over the next 16 years learned all aspects of the business. By 2017, Joan’s health was in rapid decline and Annette had acquired 16 years of experience. Due to her failing health, Joan sold the business to Annette and shortly afterward, Joan passed away. Annette ran the business until 2022 while working a second job. Ultimately, her work hours conflicted so Annette decided to sell the business. In the summer of 2022, David and Sara Trovitch bought the business with hopes of establishing Shaffer’s new long-term home at their recently acquired property at 145 Main St. in Berwick in what was formerly known as Beach Haven. Sara and Dave have hopes that Shaffer’s Cake and Candy will be a complement to the community as well as to the property they purchased next to the store, the Beach Haven
There is a little hidden gem in our neighborhood, tucked away off the beaten path. A place with a variety of cake-making sup- plies and sweet treats. A place with knowledgeable people and a place with history. This place is Shaffer’s Cake and Candy Supply. In the 1970s in the town of Berwick, Carolyn Milloway and her husband decided to start a business. They called it Milloway’s, and it was run as a cake shop out of their home at 439 East 8th Street. It quickly became successful, so they started to make candy to sell as well. Her cake customers wanted to learn to make the cakes and candies, so they would offer advice and started to stock and sell the chocolates and other supplies that were needed to create these delights to the people.
In December of 1985, Carolyn and her now ex-husband sold their cake and candy business to Joan Shaffer. Joan made the business what it is today. Joan started offering other
United Methodist Church. The church closed its doors and was eventually sold at auction. The Trovitchs now use the church as a venue for a wide variety of events.
items commonly needed for weddings and parties. The store was also partly a craft shop. In 2001, business was doing very well and Joan needed to hire someone to help. She hired
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