Mary Schaefer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Margaret Schaefer, 91 of New Hanover Township, NJ passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born February 12, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Mary Salapka. Mary was raised in Jersey City, NJ. She met the love of her life, Karl Schaefer and they married in 1958. They moved to Pequannock, NJ and eventually moved to South Hackensack, NJ where they raised their three children. They also owned a vacation home in The Poconos and a farm in Oxford, NY, before moving to New Hanover Township, 25 years ago to their beloved farm. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Karl, who passed away in June 2016. Mary was the devoted mother of Louis C. Schaefer, Paul E. Schaefer and Jane Mary Schaefer-Green and her husband, Jay. Mary was the cherished grandmother of David Green, Jenny Green, Daniel Schaefer and Stephen Schaefer. She was the dear sister of Ann Kern, the late Elizabeth Shustowicz, the late John Salapka and the late Billy Salapka. Mary is also survived by her loving best friends and cousins, Mary Bendick and Betty Bendick, and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral mass will be at 11:00am on Monday at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church located at 231 Pacific Avenue in Jersey City, NJ Interment is at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals at 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church.

Mary Schaefer

February 13, 1929 - December 29, 2020