Obituary of Rev'd Grace Schaefer MDiv

Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Friday April 1, 2011 at age 50. Dearly loved and cherished friend of Carol Sandham, and Bob and Maureen Lichti. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her little cat Quba, who was the light of her life; the members of the Catering Team of the church of St. John the Evangelist; her many friends and colleagues at the University of Waterloo; and all of her church family at St. John's. Predeceased by her mother, Grace Audrey (2008) and her father, Adolph (1976). Grace was a long time employee of the University of Waterloo Registrar's Office. She also proudly and compassionately served as Honourary Assistant Priest at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener. Friends are invited to share their memories of Grace at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St S, Waterloo on Tuesday April 5, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. The funeral service to celebrate Grace's life and faith will be held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 23 Water St. N. Kitchener on Wednesday April 6 2011 at 11am with The Right Reverend Robert Bennett, Bishop of Huron officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held in the Upper Parish Hall of the church. After the reception interment will take place in the New Preston Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Reverend Grace Schaefer Memorial Fund, c/o the church of St. John the Evangelist, may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Honouring Grace's personal wishes, no flowers please. We would like to thank the health care teams at Grand River and Freeport Hospitals for their wonderful care and compassion for Grace.