Merritt Island, Florida
1923 - 2012
Edward V. Schaffer, MD, died October 1, 2012, at home with his loved ones at his side. Born in Staten Island, NY, November 17, 1923, he showed his promise early in life by winning the National Soap Box Derby Championship in Akron, Ohio. He served the Army in WWII as a private. He always said his...
Read MoreDue to my spinal fusion performed by Dr. Schaffer in 1970, I have been able to lead a better life and I am eternally grateful to him for this. One of my favorite memories of him is that he wore his cowboy boots into surgery. He had the best bedside manner of any doctor I ever had! God bless him and his family.
Marty LeClerc
November 15, 2012 | Greensburg, IN
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Our prayers are with your family, so sorry for your loss.
Van & Dianna Moore
October 08, 2012 | Rockledge, FL
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
October 07, 2012 | Kendall Park, NJ
