OBIT: Devon George SCHAFER, 2006, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SCHAFER, Devon George  12/14/06  The New Republic
   January 5, 1942 December 4, 2006
  
   Devon George Schafer, 64 of Meyersdale, went to be with the Lord December 4, 2006, at
  Meyersdale Medical Center. Born January 5, 1942 in Meyersdale. A son of the late Webster
  and Viola (Boyer) Schafer. Also preceded in death by his brother, Dale Schafer; and
  brothers-in-law: Ron Yutzy and Terry Kelly. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Jeri
  (Schrock) Schafer; and three children: Erik Schafer, and his wife, Christie; Victoria,
  wife of Travis Donica; and Aaron Schafer, all of Meyersdale. Five grandchildren: Ethan,
  Emily and Evan Schafer; Tristan and Devin Donica. A brother of Duane Schafer, and his
  wife, Judy; Barry Schafer, and his wife, Jane; Shelby Yutzy; and Sandy Kelly; all of
  Meyersdale; and Sharon, wife of Ross Rumbaugh, Lancaster. Devon was a veteran of the U.S.
  Army, where he served in Korea. He attended Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church, where he
  served as financial secretary for 30 years. He was an accountant at Somerset State
  Hospital, and SCI-Laurel Highlands, where he retired in 1999. He managed and coached
  many different baseball teams, from Little League, Jr. and Sr. Legion, and high school.
  Friends were received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home
  Meyersdale. Service was conducted at Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church Thursday, with the
  Rev. Randy Haulk officiating. Interment Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery. Arrangements by
  the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale, PA.  
  
  
  SCHAFER,  Devon George  12/06/06  Daily American
  
    Devon George Schafer, 64, Meyersdale, went to be with the Lord Dec. 4, 2006, at
  Meyersdale Medical Center. Born Jan. 5, 1942, in Meyersdale. A son of the late Webster
  and Viola (Boyer) Schafer. Also preceded in death by his brother, Dale Schafer; and
  brothers-in-law, Ron Yutzy and Terry Kelly. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Jeri
  (Schrock) Schafer; three children, Erik Schafer, and his wife Christie; Victoria, wife of
  Travis Donica; and Aaron Schafer; all of Meyersdale; five grandchildren, Ethan, Emily and
  Evan Schafer, Tristan and Devin Donica. A brother of, Duane Schafer, and his wife, Judy;
  Barry Schafer, and his wife, Jane; Shelby Yutzy; and Sandy Kelly; all of Meyersdale; and
  Sharon, wife of Ross Rumbaugh, Lancaster. Devon was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he
  served in Korea. Attended Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church where he served as financial
  secretary for 30 years. He was an accountant at Somerset State Hospital, and SCI-Laurel
  Highlands, where he retired in 1999. He managed and coached many different baseball
  teams, from Little League, Junior and Senior Legion, and high school for 17 consecutive
  years. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral
  Home Meyersdale, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Randy
  Haulk officiating. Interment Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery. Arrangements by the William
  Rowe Price Funeral Home Inc., Meyersdale.