Robert Leroy Schaeffing
March 18, 1921 — May 17, 2004
Robert Leroy Schaeffing, 83, Gallipolis, passed away May 17, 2004, in Arbors of Gallipolis. Born March 18, 1921 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Augustoff and Hazel Margaret Schaeffing. Mr. Schaeffing retired as chief engineer from M & G Towing Inc. in 1992 and had forty years service on the Inland Water Ways. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; a member of the Elks Lodge #107, Gallipolis; the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, Point Pleasant, West Virginia and St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Gallipolis.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, William Joseph Schaeffing, one brother and three sisters.
He married Martha Janice Cook October 11, 1941 at Springfield and she survives with one son, Robert (Linda) Schaeffing of Wilmington; one daughter, Deborah Kay Polcyn of Gallipolis; five grandchildren, Kimberly (Mark) Thomas of Patriot; Rob (Jodie) Polcyn of Proctorville; Joshua Polcyn of Gallipolis; Kristann (Scott) Chaffin, Pittsford, New York; Seth Schaeffing of Wilmington; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Clara Campbell of Springfield and a special friend, Beulah Cremeans of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 21, 2004 in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 541 Second Ave, Gallipolis with the Rev. Becky Michelfelder officiating. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, from 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday.
Memorial Services will be conducted by the Elks Lodge # 107 followed by the Royal Order of the Moose Lodge #731 at 8:00 PM Thursday. Presentation of the American Flag by the Gallia County Veterans Service Organizations.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to:
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund
541 Second Ave
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631