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SCHAFFER, Kelly Scott "Perm" 27, of Pinellas Park, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. He is survived by his father Jerry; mother Brenda; brother Derick; grandmother Blanche; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kelly was born in Chico, CA and relocated with his family to Florida in 1992. Kelly played little league baseball for Northwest. He gradu-ated Dixie Hollins high school and worked for Imperial Valet at the Hampton Inn in St. Petersburg. He was an avid Bucs and Rays Fan. A memorial BBQ is being held at Lake Seminole Park, Pavilion 5 at noon on Sunday, Dec. 20th. All are welcome. We love you and will miss you terribly.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 19, 2009.

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DESIREE BRITTON

December 28, 2009

I AM STILL AT A LOST FOR WORDS... YOU ARE LOVED MORE TAHN YOU WILL EVER KNOW UR PARENTS AND BROTHER WILL FOR EVER BE IN MY HEARTS I AM SO SORRY FOR ALL OF US THAT TRULY LOST A VERY SPECIAL PERSON UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN LOVE DESIREE AND RYLEIGH

lynette messina

December 21, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Karen McNair

December 20, 2009

Brenda,Jerry and Derick I just want to say I'm sorry for your loss! Kelly will be forever missed by many! May he live on in your hearts! RIP Kelly.. May god be with you at this difficult time!
I love you guys! xoxo Karen, Ronnie and Trey

Charlene martin

December 20, 2009

My Heart is crushed to hear this sad news, You were one of my best freinds till we went our seprate ways in life , And I will always think of the special times we shared. My thoughts and prayers are with Brenda, Jerry and Derick Kelly was a special soul. Charlene Martin Gotshall (Twin)

Kim Salcedo

December 20, 2009

Im going to miss you more then you know. I would give anything to be home right now with mom. Im so sorry Im not there. I know you are in a better place now. I love you with all my heart bud. You will always be in my prayers! I told Isa God took you to heaven, and she asked me why, i told her because he needed your help, she again ask why, and i told her that you would be watching over sister because you were to be her Godfather, she was ok with that answer. She tells me momma dont worry he is with Jesus now.
Love you!

Andrea DiCicco

December 20, 2009

Wow Kelly,
This is real now. Dawn said it all. We have watched you grow up all these years and it has been great. I will always remember your summer vacation to my house. You just thought you were so cool because your mom let you come spend a few weeks at my house. You were a great babysitter. And that never changed. All these pics I see and the kids were all playing with uncle perm. You had a heart of gold.Your never ending smile will never be forgotten. I think if anything you left us to learn. Live everday like it is our last. You will be truly missed by many. Love Always Andrea

Jodie@Nick Hollis

December 19, 2009

Never got to meet "Perm" but met his brother and know that he was a good person. I'm so sorry for the loss of a loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. The Hollis'

Ellen Bell

December 19, 2009

Perm,

What can I say that I haven't already? I've commented your myspace every day since Wednesday. I've also commented the Facebook that has been made for you (yes, you have a FB now, haha!). I want to just remind you of all our great memories and the funny things that I can remember but I wont. Instead I will share all my great memories of you with your family as I know they will share all their memories and home videos with me. I promise that I will hold your family close and never take a moment for granted! I will also cherish our friendship that we had!

I love and miss you PERMIS!!
xoxoxoxo

PS. Since my first letter didn't get put in this is my second time so in case it shows up later... Sorry!

Sherry & Holly (HP) Hamilton-Phillips

December 19, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. "Perm", you used to hang out my house quite often in your high school years. You became a very dear friend to my daughter. You always had a kind word to say and many funny ones to follow, you ALWAYS made us laugh! You were like a brother to my daughter (Holly), for a long time you guys were inseparable. You always called me Mama Dukes & my response was "Big Perm, with the grill" You will forever give us fond memories of this, too brief, time here on earth. R.I.P. Kelly!
Sherry and Holly

Lisa Quinby

December 19, 2009

Gonna miss you bunches Big Fat ... We all know you are lookin over us smilin and we will be sure to have lots of good eats tomorrow (even though it won't be as good as your BBQin) ... Love ya Lil' Fat!!!!!

Johnny Eyer

December 19, 2009

R.I.P. Perm; You are forever in our hearts & will never be forgotten! We love you!
The Eyer Family

Kim Malcolm

December 19, 2009

It was great knowing you Kelly! I will miss our late night movies at the Hampton when it was slow and all of our 60's hippy music talk. Everyone at the hotel will miss you very much. We love you and hope you are in peace now.

Kelli Dean

December 19, 2009

I am so sorry to here about Kelly. Mikey and Kelly got along playing baseball together when they were younger. I will miss you a lot. All I can Say is that I like knowing they are up there looking down at us and they are watching all of us.

Uncle Perm and Millie :)

December 19, 2009

Ellen Bell

December 19, 2009

Perm: Millie is 18mths today and to tell you the truth this is not what I had in mind to do today. I don't know what to say! I've spent hours with your family and friends over the past few days! I've written you on your myspace over and over again b/c I just can't let you go! I wrote you on the FB Jeff Miller made for you (yea, you've got a FB now, haha). I will be forever grateful for the memories that we've made over the MANY years we have been friends! Tomorrow we are going to celebrate your life with a BBQ and some corn hole... Just your style huh? Well I would write every memory that I could think of right now but instead I'll leave you knowing this. I will share my memories with your family over the many years we still have together. I will watch their memories on the MANY home videos your father has made! I love your family as if they are my own and I will hold them close to me forever! I love and miss you PERMIS!!!

Tiffany Brown

December 19, 2009

Awww Perm:( I guess this kinda really makes it real now!!!!! I dont like it!!! Well I miss you babe I hope you are at peace now! Big party for ya tomorrow I know you will be watching:)

Mike & Lynne McBride

December 19, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

Dawn Hall

December 19, 2009

Dear Kelly,

I cannot believe I am sitting here reading your obituary. It seems so unnecessary, senseless and surreal all at the same time. I will remember you as that funny little kid of Brenda's when you all moved here from California and babysitting for you and Derick one night when your mom and dad went out. And then so many years later when you had your brief stint as a Wal-Mart shoe associate. You helped keep me entertained every day we worked together. When you started growing out your hair, oh how we gave you such a hard time about that. But you didn't care. That was just you being you. I will always remember your smile (those silly gold teeth!!!) and your laughter. You had a good laugh.

You leave behind a loving family, a great dog and countless friends who all love you and will miss you terribly. Where ever you may be, may you rest in peace. Big Perm will never be forgotten!!!!!

Love, Dawn Hall

P.S. If you are partying upstairs, say hi to my mom for me. She'll be the one with a glass of wine.

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