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Schafer, Richard

Richard Karl “Dick” Schafer, a Dedham resident since 1933, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 85.  Dick was born December 17, 1924 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the only son of Karl George, and Ann (Adamitis) Schafer.  He grew up in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1942.  Dick then joined the US Navy where he served on the USS Makin Island and went on to become a decorated Naval veteran.  After the war he worked as an electrician  for  General Motors in Framingham for 24 years until his retirement in 1988.  Dick was a member of American Legion Post 18 in Dedham, the Jacob Jones VFW Post 2017 in Dedham, the Dedham Retired Men’s Club, and the Dedham Seniors.  He and his wife were avid travelers and were known for their “smooth” style of dancing.  Dick is survived by his cherished and beloved wife of 63 years, Lottie Mary (Gustowski) Schafer; his two proud daughters, Kelly, and her husband Ralph Mercer, and Lori, and her husband Paul Newman; and his dear grandchildren, Robin (Giunchetto) Crehan, and her husband Tom, Rick Newman, and his wife Gena, and Sean Newman.  He was the great grandfather of Nora Crehan, Charleigh Newman, Jake Newman, and Sean Michael Newman, and the brother of Ann Kurpeski, and the late Kay Ceaser.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, August 1st from 4 to 8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends will gather at the funeral home Monday morning at 9 AM and proceed to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 24 Berwick Street, Norwood, Massachusetts for his funeral service at 10 o clock.  Burial will follow in the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery in West Roxbury.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Red Cross, 180 Rustcraft Road, Suite 115, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated.

Guestbook Entries

  1. Peter Liszewski
    July 31st, 2010 | 12:17 pm

    Aunt Lottie, Kelly, Lori, et al,

    I was so surprised to hear about Uncle Dick. I am sorry that I will not be able to be there with you. I will always remember Uncle Dick and the conversations we had over the years. I know he will be missed, but he will forever be in our memories and most importantly in our hearts.

    With deepest Sympathy and a BIG HUG,

    Peter

  2. Chris & Jack Sylvia
    July 31st, 2010 | 2:43 pm

    Dear Uncle Dick,

    We will miss you very much. You had a great smile and a wonderful sense of humor. We always enjoyed the fun times on a hot summer day at the pool. And we especially enjoyed watching you and Aunt Lottie dance the night away. God Bless you now.

    Love
    Chris and Jack

  3. Paul Gustowski
    July 31st, 2010 | 8:34 pm

    Dear Aunt Lottie, Cousin Kelly and Lori,

    My thoughts are with you from Florida. I’ll miss my favorite Uncle very much and know he’s in a better place and probably spending some time with my dad also, that helps me feel a little better.

    {Sender quoted the poem “God Saw” which is copyrighted and connot be reproduced}

  4. August 2nd, 2010 | 3:20 pm

    LOTTIE; SO SORRY, JUST HEARD ABOUT DICK. ALTHO I WASN’T THERE WITH YOU, YOU AND HE AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IM MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. HE WAS SUCH A NICE MAN.
    MARION DeMERS

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