Warren H. Schaefer – 92, of North Reading and formerly of New York, died at his home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was the husband of the late Clementine M. (Tassi) Schaefer, who died in 2016, after nearly 69 years of marriage.
Born in Staten Island, New York on November 19, 1925. He was the son of the late Henry and Ruth (Buckley) Schaefer. Warren was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, he served from 1943 to 1946.
He received his Engineering Degree from Pratt Institute in New York and later received his Master’s Degree from Drexel. Warren worked an Engineer for the Aircraft Engine Group for General Electric for many years. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 60 years and a member of the Christ Church in Andover. He was also a member of the GE Old Timers.
Family members include his loving children, Kenneth Schaefer and his wife Virginia of Naples, FL, Janet Frasca and her husband Dennis, Richard Schaefer and his wife Karen and the late Robert Schaefer and his wife Brooke, all of North Reading; his brother, Gerald Schaefer; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, March 5 at 10 AM. Calling hours will held on Sunday, March 4 from 2 to 4 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations in memory of Warren Schaefer can be made to the Fdn. MEEI, Inc. to support the Glaucoma Center of Excellence at Mass. Eye and Ear. Please make checks payable to “Fdn. MEEI, Inc.” and mail to Foundation of Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Inc. c/o Development Office, 243 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 or online at https://www.masseyeandear.org/online-donation-form. croswellfuneralhome.com
Janet and family. Very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Bill & Marilyn
Janet, Ken, Dick and the entire family,
I’m saddened to hear of your loss. I know it wasn’t easy for him towards the latter part of his life and Janet kept true to her word to give him peace in his own home. A wonderful tribute to both Clem and Warren.
I’m still telling his jokes. He was really funny. He told me years back that he taught me everything I know. He was probably right!
God Bless,
Peter Cote
Warren will be sorely missed in the Chestnut Village neighborhood. He always had a smile and a kind word when seen on his walks or on the bench in front of the house. May he rest in peace.
Our deepest sympathies and condolences. We loved having your father and mother as neighbors. Jack, Jason and I will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you <3
So sorry to hear about your dad.
I knew the Schaefers’ from their neighborhood walks. He told me to remember his name from Schaefer Beer, which I’ve never heard of, but I remembered anyways because it was funny & unique. Not sure who will see this, but just wanted to say the pair brightened our neighborhood and will be missed.
I worked with Warren at GE. He was not only a fine engineer, but a lot of fun to work with.
Warren was such a wonderful neighbor. Years ago when we would regularly walk our dog around the neighborhood, I would love to stop by and talk to Warren and Clem. Warren was a wealth of knowledge about so many things – whether it was the history of Chestnut Village or mechanical engineering – and he was such a good story teller that I loved listening to him talk. He will be missed.
Warren, Clem, and the Kenney’s were the first people we met when we moved into Chestnut Village 23 years ago. These dear friends were always walking together. In the morning, Warren and Clem were often outside at the bus stop when my kids were young, and I even have a pic of Warren with the kids on the first day of school. Loved them both dearly. They were the matriarch and patriarch of the Village. I feel blessed to have known them and had them in my life for so long. They live on in the wisdom (and seeds) they shared.