James P. Schaeffer, age 85, of Walnuttown passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Elsie M. (Kline) Schaeffer who passed April 13, 2012.
He was the son of the late John H. Schaeffer and Emma (Barrell) Schaeffer, born on August 9, 1930 in Richmond Township
He graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1949.
James was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War serving from 1950 to 1958.
He had worked for the former Prestolite Battery Corporation for 30 years and the Fleetwood School District for 11 years.
Fishing was the one activity that James loved to do and would always find a reason to go. He also enjoyed building model railroads and gardening.
He is survived by his six children Leroy P. Schaeffer of Temple; Susan J, (Schaeffer) Boyer of Florida; James P. Schaeffer, Jr. of Womelsdorf; Cindy L. (Schaeffer) Kerr of Fleetwood; Karen S. (Schaeffer) Zweizig of Reading; and Bruce A. Schaeffer of Fleetwood. Also two stepdaughters Patricia A. (Yoder) Heister of Hyde Park and Sharon M. (Yoder) Lamp of Landsford, PA. James is survived several grandchildren, great grandchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren .
Other survivors include siblings Jack K. Schaeffer of Walnuttown and Joy (Schaeffer) Weidner of Fleetwood.
He was preceded in death by brother Jay A. Schaeffer and sister's Julia (Schaeffer) Landis; Jean (Schaeffer) Lebo.
A viewing will be Monday from 10:00AM to 11:00AM followed by the funeral service at 11.00AM from the Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood, PA. Burial will be in Bowers Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in James's name to the American Heart Association P. O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693 or the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.