Walter Schaffner

Walter E. Schaffner passed away on September 4, 2025, in Fryeburg, Maine, at the age of 74. He was born on December 7, 1950, in Malden, Massachusetts.

He is remembered by his wife, Veronica; his children, Jaclyn and Brandon; his sister, Carol Sullivan and her husband Ken; and his sister Janice Schaffner. He was predeceased by his brother Dexter Schaffner and his parents, Dexter and Florence Schaffner and step mother Irene Schaffner.

Walter's life reflected a deep passion for travel, cooking, aviation, creative building, and spending time with friends and family. He found joy in being a pilot and shared that passion with his children, both of whom are in pursuit of their pilots license. As an engineer, artist, creative, and inventor, Walter was always re-working or remodeling things to perfection. Throughout his career, his ideas and inventions helped provide those with limited mobility better access to daily life. He applied his innovative visions in everything he touched, often experimenting in the kitchen, creating new recipes and dishes, and most importantly of all, enjoying them with his friends and family.

Though we won't gather formally, Walter's spirit remains amongst the peaks and valleys of the White Mountains and with all who were fortunate enough to know him. For those wishing to honor or celebrate Walter, the family asks to consider a donation be made in his name to:

The Eastern Slope Aviation Academy (https://www.easternslopeaviationacademy.org/),

The Eastern Slope Regional Airport, Fryeberg, ME

(Contact David Cullinan, info@easternslopeairport.com), or

The Boys and Girls Club HHI (https://www.classy.org/give/620926/#!/donation/checkout?eg=true).