Christopher S. Schaefer

Christopher S. Schaefer, son, father, brother, uncle, friend, 51 years of age of Washington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2024, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania after losing his battle to a chronic heart condition.

Born Sunday, February 4, 1973 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he is survived by; mother, Aimee (Kester) Caputo wife of Michael J. of Weatherly; father, Samuel W. Schaefer and his companion Mary Karen Shoff of Tamaqua; beloved wife, Jessica L. Duda, their relationship which started as a friendship and became a deep abiding love marrying in 2012; daughters, Madelyn R. Schaefer, Olivia D. Schaefer, son, Dustin E. Duda; brother, Eric M. Schaefer and his fiancée Jessica Roddick and their children Kinley R. Roddick and Weston L. Schaefer of New Tripoli; grandmother, Barbara A. Caputo. In laws, Richard and Linda Duda. Many aunts, uncles, a niece, nephews, cousins as well as extended family survive Christopher.

A 1992 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Christopher attended Penn State University. Christopher worked at East Penn Manufacturing for 25 years until his disability forced him to retire. Relentless, Christopher continued to forge a path forward as an accomplished artist, handyman, and talented chef. Christopher enjoyed cooking holiday meals and drawing at the kitchen table with his daughters. An outdoorsman, Christopher continued his grandfather Kester's love of camping, and fishing, while always on the lookout for that special antique piece of furniture or long lost old bottle. In the back of his mind, Christopher yearned to someday be able to purchase a 1966 Nova like the one he and his father once restored. Christopher was an ardent Los Angeles Rams fan. and was always available to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Christopher was predeceased by; step mother, Maryliss W. Schaefer; grandparents, Donald E., and Miriam L. Kester, Robert F. Caputo, Samuel R., and Nancy H. Schaefer.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening November 26, 2024 at 7 o'clock P.M. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Private Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers memorials in Christopher's name can be made in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences or a fond memory of Christopher may be expressed to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com