Lillian H. Schaffer

Lillian H. Schaffer, 87, a longtime resident of Chapman Quarries, passed away peacefully at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth on Friday, December 23, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard J.C. Schaffer, with whom she shared 38 loving years of marriage prior to his passing in 1997. Born in Upper Nazareth Township, Lillian was the daughter of the late William A. and Theresa F. (Pflugler) Smith. A proud graduate of Nazareth High School, Class of 1953, she worked for a brief time at the former Nazareth Waste Mill, after marrying Richard. Devoted to her family, Lillian was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed gardening, crocheting, baking and cooking. She was a faithful member of Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown, where she served on the choir, ladies guild and volunteered for many years. Survivors: Lillian will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her daughter, Lora A. Oyer and husband, Wayne, of Moore Township; sons, Darrell R. Schaffer and wife, Cindi, of Bethlehem, and Ronald F. Schaffer and wife, Mary Jane, of Moore Township; six grandchildren, Daniel Schaffer, Derek Oyer and wife, Jess, Deanna Schaffer, Kyle Oyer and fiancée, Mariah, Carin Brown and husband, Doug, and Amanda Hirsch and husband, Ben; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter W. Smith of Upper Nazareth Township, and Melvin F. Smith and wife, Patricia, of Bath; nieces and nephews. Services: A memorial service in celebration of Lillian's life will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 12 Noon in Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown, 2218 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Friday morning from 11:00 A.M. to 12 Noon in the church. Burial with a graveside service was held privately with the family at Fairview Cemetery in Moorestown. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, LLC, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath. Published by Morning Call on Dec. 28, 2022.