Born in Pleasant Valley, Pine Grove, May 29, 1927, he was a son of the late William O. and Mary E. Baylor Schaeffer.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having last served with the USS Vermillion.
William had been employed as a miner for Pinag Coal Co. and then for Bethlehem Steel.
William was a life member of the Roedersville Game & Fish and a member of the Morris Rod and Gun Club. He was an avid hunter and loved helping his kids with their race cars.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Florence C. Breidigan Schaeffer, on July 2, 2001; eight brothers and seven sisters.
Surviving are his daughter, Nancy, wife of George Holland; grandson, Kevin and his wife, Pamela Holland; granddaughter, Shirley, wife of Gregory Clark, all of Pine Grove; two great-grandchildren, Christopher Holland and Chelcy Clark; two sisters, Gertrude Brown and Dollie Dubois, both of Pine Grove.
H L Snyder Funeral Home, Pine Grove
Pottsville Republican 5 Apr 2013
Born in Pleasant Valley, Pine Grove, May 29, 1927, he was a son of the late William O. and Mary E. Baylor Schaeffer.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having last served with the USS Vermillion.
William had been employed as a miner for Pinag Coal Co. and then for Bethlehem Steel.
William was a life member of the Roedersville Game & Fish and a member of the Morris Rod and Gun Club. He was an avid hunter and loved helping his kids with their race cars.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Florence C. Breidigan Schaeffer, on July 2, 2001; eight brothers and seven sisters.
Surviving are his daughter, Nancy, wife of George Holland; grandson, Kevin and his wife, Pamela Holland; granddaughter, Shirley, wife of Gregory Clark, all of Pine Grove; two great-grandchildren, Christopher Holland and Chelcy Clark; two sisters, Gertrude Brown and Dollie Dubois, both of Pine Grove.
H L Snyder Funeral Home, Pine Grove
Pottsville Republican 5 Apr 2013
Family Members
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James Elmer Schaeffer
1909–1978
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Tovilla May Schaeffer Mease
1911–1976
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Morris Samuel Schaeffer
1913–1953
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Clarence Robert "Popeye" Schaeffer
1916–2010
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Allen Wilbur Schaeffer
1917–2000
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SSgt Sterling Edward Schaeffer
1919–1944
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Margaret E Schaeffer Davis
1921–1976
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Minneo I Schaeffer Yorty
1922–2012
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Willard Henry Schaeffer
1923–1946
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PFC Irvin Edward "Erps" Schaeffer
1925–2008
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Wayne George Schaeffer
1928–1989
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Joyce Mae Schaeffer Warner
1931–2004
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