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Vivian Schaeffer Obituary

Vivian L. Schaeffer, 79, of Elderton, Pa., passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Beacon Ridge in Indiana, Pa.

She was born on Oct. 14, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, to Roy A. and Helen M. (Silvis) Rearick.

Vivian was a member of the Elderton Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed music, especially Elvis, shopping, watching QVC, Hallmark movies and soap operas. She loved Dairy Queen ice cream, hummingbirds and family get-togethers. The highlight of her week was getting her hair done each Friday.

Her memory will be cherished by her son, Kenneth Lynn Schaeffer and wife, Bonnie, of Indiana, Pa.; two daughters: Kimberly A. Johnson and companion, Todd Doty, of Irwin and Candace K. Mummert and companion, David Plavi, of Shelocta; four grandchildren: Corey Schaeffer and wife, Ashley, Gary Scott Mummert, Jr. and wife, Gretchen, Jessica Blystone and husband, Nathan and Kent E. Mummert; three great-grandchildren: Holden Douglas Scott Mummert, Kallan Gary Blystone and Baby Schaeff; and brothers: Dennis Rearick and wife, Bonnie, of Shelocta and Thomas Rearick and wife, Linda, of Stuart, Fla.; sisters: Martha Perry and husband, Robert, and Sonnie Smeltzer and husband, Harry, all of Elderton and one sister-in-law, Lois Rearick, of Massachusetts.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Kenneth E. Schaeffer, who passed away on Feb. 24, 2021; granddaughter, Jenilee Fawn Johnson; two sons-in-law: Gary S. Mummert and Thomas F. Johnson; and one brother Virgil Rearick.

Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main St., Elderton, Pa.

Interment will be in Elderton, Cemetery, Elderton, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made in Vivian's honor to the Elderton Fire Department, P.O. Box 367, Elderton, PA 15736.

Arrangements are being handled by the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

To send an online condolence to Vivian's family, please visit: bauerfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Leader Times on Jun. 22, 2022.

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