Walter Furman Schaeffer

Jan. 21, 1937 - Aug. 22, 2010

Memorial service for Walter Furman Schaeffer, age 73, of New Smyrna Beach, who died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Ocean View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Smyrna Beach, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28 at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Care Center, Edgewater, with Chaplain Andrew Pollock, officiating.

Born in Oneonta, New York, Mr. Schaeffer, a retired maintenance worker, came to this area in 1963 from Ilion, New York. Survivors include 1 son, Walter Furman Schaeffer, Jr., of Zanesville, Ohio; 7 daughters, Dawn DeVere of Ilion, New York, Fern Heavener and Debra Sopko, both of Edgewater, Toni Prussman of New Smyrna Beach, Lisa Angus of Sevierville, Tennessee, Jalynn Schaeffer of Ilion, and Misty Schaeffer of Zanesville; and 1 brother, David of New York.

He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Keitha Jeffers and Linda Snyder, and 1 sister, Virginia Yaeger.