Marion M. Schaffer passed away August 22,2011 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Marion was born May 1,1927 in Buffalo, the daughter of Charles and Luella (McDonnell) Summers. She worked as a Health Care Aid at the Presbyterian Home in Lockport for 20 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. Mary's Church where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society. Marion enjoyed her time with family, sewing, painting and collecting dolls. Her husband Arthur R. Schaffer,Sr. passed away in July of 1971.

She was the mother of Arthur R. Schaffer Jr. of Akron, NY, Kenneth W. (Theonie) Schaffer of Clayton, NC and David C. Schaffer of Lockport; grandmother of Christopher, Timothy and Kimon "Kenny" (Christina) Schaffer and Christina A. (Bryce) Livermore; great grandmother of Matthew, Brandon and Ryan Livermore and Zoey and Melianna Schaffer. Marion also is the sister of David (Joan) Summers of North Tonawanda, Patrick Summers of Lockport and the Late Ronald Schaffer and Diane Kelley and leaves several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport where Prayers will be offered Thursday at 10 o'clock followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St Mary's Church, Saxton Street, Lockport, NY. Interment will be in Cold spring Cemetery. Memorials to the Sisters of St. Francis, Stella Niagara, 4421 Lower River Road, Stella Niagara, NY 14144-1001 would be appreciated by the family.

Visitation

Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM

Services

Prayers will be offered at the funeral home Thursday at 10 o'clock followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St Mary's Church, Saxton Street, Lockport, NY.

Interment

Interment will be in Cold spring Cemetery.