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EVELYN SCHAEFFER Obituary


EVELYN CHANEY SCHAEFFER  (Age 93)  
On Friday, August 30, 2013 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late William B. Schaeffer; mother of Catherine (Christopher) Grimes, Wayne, Kenneth (Elizabeth) and Bruce Schaeffer; grandmother of Christopher A. Grimes, Jessica A. Mongold, MacKenzie E. and Kasey M. Schaeffer; great-grandmother of Garrett Grimes, Kaleb Diaz, Jacob and Marcus Johnson; daughter of the late Joseph and E. Blanche (nee Linton) Chaney; sister of the late Emily I. Risely and E. Alene Fealy. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, September 5, 2013 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. with funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Sep. 2 to Sep. 4, 2013.

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Scott & Jimmy Johnson

September 9, 2013

Are Aunt Evelyn was a kind women who loved to laugh and made the best cookies in the world, we will greatly miss her. I am sorry nether one of us could be at the service. We were there in heart. Family should all way stay close. Jim is home now his number is 540-347-4065. Or call me if I can help with anything or just to talk
Scott-W-703-776-2837 H-410-867-0673

Janet Donohue

September 4, 2013

Kenny,Liz and family; my prayers are with you all.

Peggy & Gary Simpson

September 4, 2013

Cathy,
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with and your family.
Peggy and Gary Simpson

Peggy & Gary Simpson

September 4, 2013

Cathy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Mike Sipes

September 4, 2013

Dear Cathy, Wayne, Kenny and Bruce; your mother will be missed but never forgotten.
The Sipes and Rice family.

Charles Mullins

September 4, 2013

Cathy and Chris; Sincere condolences. My prayers are with you and your family.

September 3, 2013

Cathy, Wayne, Kenny and Bruce, Our deepest sympathy to you all. Aunt Evelyn was a quiet, sweet lady who seemed to really enjoy life. She will be missed.

September 3, 2013

Offering my deepest sympathy on the loss of your love one. May the family continue to rely on God, family and friends in your time of sorrow Psalm 65:2

Michael & Mercedes Pellet

September 3, 2013

Cathy, Please accept our condolences on the loss of your mother, who had the joy of having such a wonderfully caring daughter.

September 3, 2013

May the hearer of prayer always hear your prayers and comfort you. Psalm 65:2

Sally Cornell

September 2, 2013

Cathy, Wayne, Kenny and Bruce - my thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mom was a great lady and a wonderful cook.

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