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Calista Donohoe Schafer

1936 - 2025

Calista Donohoe Schafer obituary, 1936-2025, Tucson, AZ

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Evergreen Mortuary, Cemetery & Crematory - Tucson

3015 North Oracle Road

Tucson, Arizona

Calista Schafer Obituary

With sadness for our loss and joy for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of a wonderful woman, Calista Donohoe Schafer. She died on September 9th at the age of 89, at home surrounded by family.

Calista is survived by her 3 daughters, Meg Gebert, Patty McDonald, and Michelle Lewis, and her 2 sons, Jim (Tina) Barnhill and Sam (Darcy) Barnhill. The extended family includes a dozen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

For more details on her amazing life and information on services to be held on October 24th, please visit https://www.evergreenmortuary-cemetery.com/.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Arizona Daily Star from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, 2025.

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3015 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705

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