Patrick "Tony" Anthony Schaeffer, Jr. - Obituary

n April 10, 2024, Patrick Anthony “Tony” Schaeffer, was called home to glory. He was a good and loving father to many who fondly called him “Pops”. Tony was the beloved and doting husband of Margaret Okoroji-Schaeffer for 23 years; father of Nicholas and Gabriel Schaeffer, Joshua and Isaiah Okoroji-Schaeffer and brother of Michael and Paul Schaeffer and Pamela Sandler. Tony was passionate about family, kind hearted, generous, and a loyal friend. Above all, he loved Jesus Christ. Family and friends are invited to a Service of Songs on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Friendship Community Baptist Church, 37 Jewell Rd., Dunkirk, MD. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 7 from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 7 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Family Hour will be held from 10 am to 11:00 am at Friendship Community Baptist Church on Saturday. June 8. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 8 at 11:30 am at Friendship Community Baptist Church. Interment is private. Please let the family know if you will be attending the Saturday service by May 15th, so that they may get an accurate head count for catering services. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, PO Box 947765 Atlanta, GA 30394. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.