Donald L. Schaeffer

Donald L. Schaeffer

November 18, 2024

Donald L. Schaeffer, 85, of Birds Hill Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born on February 24, 1939 in Washington Twp., he was a son of the late Elmer and Phyllis Zimmerman Schaeffer.

He was a 1956 graduate of Pine Grove High School.

Donald enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Middleton Island, a remote radar site off Alaska (before it became a state).

He worked for 35 years as a Police Officer for the Lebanon VA Medical Center until his retirement in 1994.

He was a member of the Pine Grove Wesleyan Church, Fraternal Order of Police, National Federation of Government Employees for 10 years and the Pine Grove Senior Citizens. He was a life member of the NRA and Pine Grove American Legion Post 374. He enjoyed hunting and going for rides.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, Christine Schaeffer; and his second wife Shirley Kalbach Schaeffer.

Surviving are his wife, June Nagle Derfler Schaeffer; a son, Karl and wife Holly Schaeffer of Pine Grove; two granddaughters, Shelby and husband Evan Graeff, Kamryn Schaeffer; step children, Robert Derfler, Karen Harris; step grandchildren, Matt and wife Kristen Harris, Nathan and wife Melissa Harris; step great grandchildren.

All services will be held at the convenience of the family with Pastor David Brady officiating. Interment will be in Salem Hetzel's Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Wesleyan Church, 74 Bethel Rd., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.

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