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Patricia SCHAEFER Obituary

SCHAEFER, Patricia, L. (Shinney) Of Cotuit, formerly of Winchester and Milford, on September 30, 2025. Loving wife of Eric Schaefer of Cotuit. Born in Boston, attended New England Conservatory of Music and graduated from Chandler School for Women. She worked at Sylvania Electric, Harvard Medical School, and Dun & Bradstreet. Survived by son, David Schaefer (Christine) of Newton; and daughter, Susan Arnold (James) of NC; and grandchildren, Brenna, Alison, Colin, JR

and Elise. Memorial Service, on Thursday, October 9, at 11:30 AM, in Cotuit Federated Church, Cotuit, MA, followed by Celebration of Life at the Kettle Ho. Burial will be private. Memorials to ALS Association at www.als.org For online guestbook and directions, visit www.chapmanfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, 2025.

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