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Dave Schafer Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dave Schafer (Durham, Ontario), who passed away, on October 28, 2018. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Schafer and Catherine Schafer; his sister Catherine; his brother-in-law Orville Mead; his parents-in-law, Alex McGillivray and Pauline McGillivray; his sister-in-law Marie; and his husband Don Neuman.

He is survived by: his spouse Linda Schafer; his children, Brad Schafer (Roberta) of Kitchener, Nicole (Chris Caldwell) of Burlington, Jana (Ryan Poechman) of Guelph and Renee Schafer of Kitchener; his grandchildren, Ally, Hazel, Wendel and Lauren; his siblings, Liz (Jerry Kueneman) of Hanover, John (Ev) of Balsam Lake, Dorothy Mead of Durham, Larry (Dianne) of Hanover, Gerry of Toronto, Carl (Lucretia) of Durham and Michael (Diane) of Ithaca; and his siblings-in-law, Anne (Scott Vrooman) of Mount Forest, Kathy (Gordon Calder) of Mount Forest and Ted McGillivray (Debbie) of Durham.

Donations: As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Diamond Project, Durham Curling Club, or West Grey Minor Hockey would be appreciated by the family.



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Durham Community Centre
451 Saddler St W, Durham, ON N0G1R0

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Durham Community Centre
451 Saddler St W, Durham, ON N0G1R0

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Durham Community Centre
451 Saddler St W, Durham, ON N0G1R0

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