LeRoy Whitman Schaefer, 70, of Manchester died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his residence.
Born July 12, 1941 in Owings Mills, he was the son of the late Frank Norman Schaefer, Sr. and Jeanette Evelyn Hare Schaefer. He was the husband of Karen Lee Isensee Schaefer, his wife of 42 years.
He retired from Black and Decker with 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved the outdoors and landscaping.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children Dana Schaefer and Jeffrey Schaefer and his wife Heather; his grandchildren Justin Tawney, Jarett Ditch, and Allison Schaefer; his siblings Frank N. Schaefer, Jr. and his wife Julia, and Evelyn Gregory and her husband Claude; his sister-in-law Sue Schaefer; his father-in-law Charles Isensee; his brother-in-law Steven Isensee and his wife Susan; and his numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother James Schaefer and mother-in-law Helen Isensee.
The family will receive friends 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 3296 Charmil Drive, Manchester.
The service and interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 and the Dove House, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157.
Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com.