Miriam Schaefer

Miriam Schaefer

Miriam Schaefer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Craft Funeral Home, Inc. of Erdenheim on Nov. 13, 2024.
Schaefer, Miriam E. (nee Flannery) (July 11, 2016), of Ft. Washington, PA, formally of Oreland, PA. Beloved wife of the late Alfred F. Schaefer, Sr. Devoted mother of Patricia (James) Pinciotti of Blue Bell, PA, and Alfred F. Schaefer, Jr. of Oreland, PA and Stone Harbor, NJ. Loving grandmother of Stephen (Hillary DePiano) Pinciotti of Denville, NJ, Mark (Mariel) Pinciotti of Los Angeles, CA, and great grandmother to Molly. Sister of the late Julia Tryon of Red Bank, NJ, Edward F. Flannery of Flourtown, PA, and William Flannery of Blue Bell, PA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday July 16th 10:30am, Holy Martyrs Church, Oreland, where friends may call at 9:30am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Miriam's name may be made to Aid for Friends, 12271 Townsend Rd., Phila., PA 19154.

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