Louis C. Schaefer Obituary (1923

Louis C. Schaefer, 95, of West Orange, died on October 1, 2019. A Visitation will be held at the Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, NJ on Friday October 4th, 7pm - 9pm. A Funeral Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 5th, at 10 am in the funeral home with interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover, NJ. Condolences may be sent to www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com. Louis grew up in West Orange, lived in West Caldwell and retired in Bayville, NJ where he would enjoy fishing. During World War II, he honorable served in the US Army. He received his Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. At the beginning of his career, he was the manager and teaching pro-golfer at the former Valley View Golf Club. His passion for golf spanned throughout his lifetime. In 1997, he traveled to Ireland to golf on the Irish Coast and continued to play until he was 90 years old. Later, he worked for Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceutical in Philadelphia, PA. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Patricia Schaefer. He is survived by his devoted children, Pamela J. Schaefer and Scott Schaefer.