Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Freda Rebecca Simmers Schaffer    

Freda Rebecca Simmers Schaffer, 89, of Butler died Saturday, May 29, 2010.

Born June 9, 1920, in Craigsville, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the
late Roy D. Simmers and Mabel (Ruth) Simmers.

A 1938 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, Pa.

Freda previously worked at Stanley's Bakery and at Troutman's department store,
both in Butler. 

She was a member of the St. Peter Roman Catholic Church.

Freda enjoyed playing the piano.  She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. Her family was her most precious possession.

Survivors include two sons, George (Nancy) Schaffer of Chicago and Paul (Renee)
Schaffer of Butler; a daughter, Patti (Rick) Eisenhuth of Butler; grandchildren,
Diane (Ron) Nelson, Mike Suchonic, Greg (Anna) Angert, Stacie Angert, Mark
(Jessica) Schaffer, Scott Schaffer, Eric (Jodie) Eisenhuth, Corey Eisenhuth,
Lauren (Ryan) Parker and Krista Schaffer; three step-grandchildren, Greg Foy and
Joshua and Matthew Smith; two great-grandsons, Dylan and Chase Eisenhuth; three
step-great-grandsons, Kyle, Jacob and Lucas Foy; two sisters, Leona Ruffaner of
Worthington and Della Sliker of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Freda was predeceased by two daughters, Carol
Suchonic and Sally Angert.

Friends of Freda Rebecca Simmers Schaffer, who died Saturday, May 29, 2010, will
be received from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the F.
DUANE SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, Worthington. Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday in the funeral home. 

Interment in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa.

Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeeral Home, Worthington, Pa.