Michael R. Schaffer

Michael R. Schaffer, age 61, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Schaffer. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia “Cyndi” Schaffer, Suwanee, GA; daughters, Lisa and Jason Hakim, Marietta, GA, Lauren Schaffer, Suwanee, GA, Lindsey Schaffer, Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Vince Hakim, Duke Hakim, and Rock Hakim; mother, Catherine “Kitty” Schaffer, New Cumberland, PA; sister, Cathy and Brad Watson, New Cumberland, PA; brothers, Daniel Schaffer and Stephen Jaeger, Morrisville, PA, Kenneth and Robin Schaffer, Cleveland, OH, Mark and Cheryl Schaffer, Cleveland, OH, Scott Schaffer, Pensacola, FL, Tom and Kay Schaffer, Virginia Beach, VA, Greg Schaffer, Phoenix, AZ.

Mr. Schaffer was born September 29, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a 1973 graduate of West Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He had a 40 plus career in retail with Merry-Go-Round, Boogie’s Diner, and Bakers Shoes. He retired from Scrubs and Beyond in sales and was a member of Free Chapel in Gainesville and Suwanee. He enjoyed music, playing the piano and was an avid golfer.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Free Chapel – Gwinnett Campus with Pastor Brian Woodson officiating. Mr. Schaffer will be placed in the church to lie in state at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Interment will be held on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at GA National Cemetery in Canton, GA with military honors. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cure for Childhood Cancer in memory of Michael Schaffer.
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Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.