Frances M. Schafhirt

â„¢HAZLETON, Pa. â€" Frances M. Schafhirt, 56, of Hazleton, Pa. passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. Wife of the late Matthew Schafhirt and Brian Hawley.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of John James Fagan of Scotrun, Pa., and the late Doris (Kelly) Fagan.

Frances had worked in the printing business for 30 years and most recently at the Quebecor Printing in Hazleton, Pa. She was a performer at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and performer and director at the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts in Hazleton.

In addition to her father, John, she is survived by three sons: Trevor Hawley and wife, Stephanie, of Ashland, Pa.; Drew Hawley and Colin Gibbs, both of Hershey, Pa.; two grandsons, Christian and Alexander Hawley of Ashland; two brothers, James Fagan and wife, Patricia, of Slatington, Pa.; and Timothy Fagan and wife, Mary of Winston, of Salem, N.C.; three sisters, Theresa Sodl and husband, Stephen, of Gilbert, Pa.; Alice Breitenbucher and husband, James, of Stillwater; and Patricia Keegan and husband, Michael, of Andover; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with funeral services beginning at 8 p.m. at the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert, Pa.

Interment is private and at the convenience of the family.