Patricia H. Schaefer
September 22, 1921 ~ December 26, 2023
Born in:
New Haven, CT
Resided in:
Meriden, CT
Patricia Haviland (Hill) Schaefer, age 102, of Meriden, wife of the late Roy W. Schaefer, passed away at the Miller Memorial Community December 26, 2023. Born in New Haven September 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Alice (Rich) Hill. She is survived by her children, Polly (John) DeRoy of Poultney, Vermont and Douglas H. Schaefer of Middletown; grandchildren, Jonathon, Gregory, Jeremy DeRoy, Alison (DeRoy) Singleton, and Jamie Schaefer; great-grandchildren, Gunner, Grayson, and Asher Singleton, Madison and Lyla DeRoy, Lexi Paquin and Paige Brancaccio; great-great grandchildren, Kali and Mia Shaw; and her loving niece and caregiver Cheryl Blais, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Raleigh, George, William, Forest and Douglas Hill, granddaughter Jessica and great-granddaughter Sophia Brancaccio. Patricia worked as a paraprofessional in the Meriden Schools for many years, and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Miller Memorial Community for their caring service.
A Graveside Service will be held privately with Patricia’s family. Arrangements in care of Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden.
Dear Aunt Pat, I am saddened to be writing a memorial to you on this page but so grateful to have spent so many years being close to you. I hope you are dancing now like you loved to do. You were a gracious lady from days gone by and a friend to me. I am grateful to have gotten to know you and help you along the way. I love you and will miss you. Maybe I’ll start wearing signature lipstick when I leave the house! – ‘Sherry’
We remember Mrs. Schaefer fondly. She and her husband Roy were our next door neighbors on Shadycrest Road. Her Lintzer tart cookies at Christmas were always a treat. She enjoyed having her grandchildren over and watching them while they swam. I am sure Mr. Schaefer gave a whistle when she joined him in heaven. Sincerely, Brian and Sandy
We loved hearing about you Mrs. Schaefer! To the Schaefer family- our sincere condolences.