Otto W. Schanefelt, 84, Maintenance Supervisor
Otto W. Schanefelt, 84, of Lorain passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2001 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a short illness. He was born July 15, 1917 in Cleveland, OH. He moved to Lorain 59 years ago coming from Amherst.Me. Schanefelt retired from the Ohio Turnpike as a maintenance supervisor in 1981 after 20 years of service. He was also employed by the Eastside Dairy in Lorain and American Ship Company. He was a World War II Army Air Corp. He was a member of the Heritage Presbyterian Church in Lorain.
Survivors include his son: William Schanefelt of Pensacola, FL; daughter: Janie Chambers of Cleveland; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and sister Natalie Mackie of Amherst.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Jane in 1987; son: Robert in 1967; and his parents: Wilhelm and Minnie Schanefelt.
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, August 12, 2001 from 10 - 11:00 a.m. at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home, 2920 Broadway, Lorain, OH. The graveside service will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, with the Rev. James Smucker officiating.