In Branford, Dec. 21, 2004, Walter Scheirer, 78 of Summit Dr., Orange, husband of Maria Repnin Scheirer and father of Atty. Alexander Scheirer of New Haven. Walter was born in Semfirapol, Russia, June 29, 1926, son of the late Vasil and Maria Scheirer. He had worked as a machinist for Bic Pen Corp. of Milford for 25 years and retired in 1991. Funeral service Fri., Dec. 24, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 410 CAMPBELL AVE., WEST HAVEN. Friends may call Thurs. from 4 - 8 p.m. Interment in Beaverdale Memorial Park.