Born and raised on a dairy farm in New Milford, PA, son of the late Gertrude Irene (Loomis) and Henry Hudson Schaffer, Henry has been a resident of Levittown since 1972.
He proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years and worked as a Phantom Jet mechanic aboard the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier.
Henry was a strong and hardworking man. He spent his career working as an overhead door mechanic.
In earlier years he enjoyed hunting. Henry had his pilot's license, and truly loved traveling around the east coast in his plane.
Henry made a friend in everyone he met and will be sadly missed by all.
Beloved husband of Pearl C. (Connelly), Mr. Schaffer is the loving father of Christina Morgan and Cynthia Schaffer.
He is the devoted grandfather of Henry Russell and Casey Schaffer, Hannah Pearl and Charlotte Sarah Morgan.
Henry is the brother of Paul and James Schaffer, Audrey Steinstø and Linda Canfield.
He will also be sadly missed by his son-in-law, Timothy Morgan; daughter-in-law, Deborah and numerous nieces and nephews.
Henry was predeceased by his son, Henry David Schaffer II; and sisters, Dolly Lonzinski and Carol Warner.
Services and interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Schaffer's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
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