Richard "Gump" L. Schaeffer

Richard L. "Gump"Schaeffer
June 10, 2024

Richard L. "Gump" Schaeffer, 91, of Rock Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg, surrounded by his family.

Born on January 1, 1933 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Robert and Amy Berger Schaeffer.

Richard worked in the Ore Mine, Bethlehem Steel, Concrete Safety and the Tannery.

He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.

Richard was an avid bowler for many years, was a coach for Pine Grove Little League for several years and played baseball for the Suedburg Mets.  He enjoyed hunting and attending all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildrens activities and sporting events.

Preceding him in death was his wife of 55 years, Shirley M. "Toot" Sholly Schaeffer; four brothers, William, Paul, Mervin and Norman Schaeffer; two sisters, Marion Wenrich and Beulah Reed.

Surviving are a son, David and wife Susan Schaeffer of Tremont; a daughter, Glenda and husband Chuck Nagle of Pine Grove; six grandchildren, Jessica Wolfe, Justine Hosler, Christine Locke, Jessica Nagle, Jeremy Stricker and Jonathan Kramer; fourteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, with Pastor Brian Beissel officiating.  There will be a viewing on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, Pa. 17963 in his memory.

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