Obituaries

Thomas F. Schaefer, 42, of Avon

Beloved husband of Karyn Kelley.

Thomas F. Schaefer,  42, of Avon, passed away on Nov. 17, 2012. He was bornin Lakewood on April 15, 1970.

He was the beloved husband of  Karyn Kelley; loving son of Ronald and Sylvia (nee Rosiello); dear brother of Mark (Pamela) and Angel Evans (Richard); son-in-law of Patricia and Dennis Kelley; uncle to many.

After 11 years of laughing in the face of brain cancer, Tom jumped back on his beloved Harley and hit the road with the sun in his face, wind in his hair, smiling and laughing as only Tom could.

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Please join family and friends in the celebration of his life.

Friends may call in the McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home Of Westlake , 25620 Center Ridge Rd. (west of Columbia) Sunday, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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A funeral Mass will be held at 2640 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon on Monday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m.

Interment is at St. Mary Cemetery, Avon.

In lieu of flowers family suggests memorial contributions to the Tom Schaefer Cancer Fund at any Key Bank.


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