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Anita Schreff Obituary
Anita Lutchin Schreff, age 85, died on Wednesday October 2, 2013 in Lake Worth Florida of complications from leukemia. She was the beloved wife of Michael C. Schreff for over 60 years, and the beloved mother of Joshua Schreff (Bel Air California), and David and his wife Melissa Schreff (Greenwich, Connecticut); the grandmother of 3 beloved grandchildren Benjamin Schreff (New York City), Daniel Schreff and his fiancee Jocelyn Blier (Washington DC), and Rebecca Schreff (Princeton University).
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday October 6, at 1 pm at Leo Gallagher & Sons Funeral home at 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, Connecticut. Burial will take place immediately afterward at 3 pm at Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery in New Haven (corner of Whalley Avenue and Jewell Street). Cantor Shira Adler will officiate at the ceremonies.
Donations in Anita's name may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org) and to the Camp Lakota (www.camplakota.com) where Anita and Michael met 63 years ago. To view full obituary please visit www.leopgallaghergreenwich.com
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October 5, 2013
You have my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your beloved wife. May loving memories bring peace to your heart. May God comfort you. (Isaiah 57:15)
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Al Kaplan
October 4, 2013
We as a family and the world have suffered a great loss with Anita's passing. She was always there filled with love for all of us. Heaven just got better.
All our love and sympathy,
Al Kaplan
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