Patricia A. Schaeffer, 80, of Reading, passed away, Thursday, June 20th, at her daughters residence while in the company of family after a long illness.
Patricia was born in Reading, PA on July 22, 1938, a daughter of the late Bessie A.(Trout) and Charles W. Krick. She was the wife of Paul D. Schaeffer who survives her.
A 1956 graduate of Reading High School, she worked as a Candy maker at R.M. Palmer Reading, retiring on 2002.
In addition to her husband, Paul, Patricia is survived by a daughter, Lori B., widow of Doug Thompson, of Sinking Spring; two sons Scott M. Schaeffer, husband of Laura, of Blackwood, NJ; and Brian D. Schaeffer, of Reading.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jason, Perry, Ethan, Stephanie, Geoffrey, Zachary, Nick and Marissa, and eight great grandchildren She was predeceased by one granddaughter, Tiffany, a brother Jack W. Krick and a sister Joan G. Schwambach.
A Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, June 27th at Feeney Funeral Home in Reading, PA .Friends may gather from 10 Am until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Dementia Society (Dementiasociety.org) 114 N Main St,. Doylestown, PA 18901.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. In Reading's Centre Park Historic District, 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.
