Frederick John Schafer

Averill Park - Frederick John Schafer, 81, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center after a long illness.

Born in Hattiesburg, MS, he was son of the late Frederick Schafer and Eleanor Connors Schafer and husband of Ruth Ellen Portz Schafer. He had resided in Sand Lake for 50 years.

Fred was a sales manager for Genesee Brewing Company for 11 years and a truck driver for the United States Postal Service general mail facility for 22 years retiring in 2008.

He was a  communicant of St. Henry's Church. A Vietnam Veteran, Fred was very proud of his time in the Marine Corps and held dear to his heart his time spent stationed in Okinawa.

Having experience building furniture, a big book titled “carpentry” and a group of dedicated friends, Fred built his dream house for his family.

Survivors in addition to his wife include his two daughters, Amy (Steven) Schafer-Smith, Sand Lake and Alison (Jason) Fraley, Rotterdam; his grandchildren, Austin Smith and Schafer Fraley; his siblings, Carolyn (Fred) Bestle, Wynantskill, Janice Dewey, Cohoes, Janet Lasky and Karl (Stacy) Schafer, Sand Lake and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call at St. Henry's Church 39 Old Route 66 Averill Park on Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 9:45-10:45AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Frederick John Schafer to St. Henry's Church PO Box 550 Averill Park, NY 12018 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, light a candle, view videos or for service directions.

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