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Freda R. Schaffer

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Freda Rebecca Simmers Schaffer, 89, of Butler died Saturday.

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

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.

<B>SCHAFFER</B> — 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 <B>F. DUANE SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, </B>Worthington. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates.For more information or to send an online condolence, visit www.snydercrissman.com.

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