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Barry F. Schaeffer, Former Police Chief

January 13, 1940 — November 26, 2006

Barry F. Schaeffer, Former Police Chief

Barry Franklin Schaeffer, Former Police Chief, 66, of Laureldale, died November 26, 2006 at 12:05 am in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday.

He was the husband of Rosanne Barbera (Heck) Schaeffer, whom he married September 1, 1962.

Born January 13, 1940 in Reading, he was a son of the late Franklin Hiram and Pauline Amanda (Schlegel) Schaeffer.

He was a Navy Veteran.

Barry was employed 15 years as a truck driver with the Reading Brewery.

He was later employed 19 1/2 years as a police officer by Laureldale Borough, retiring as the Police Chief, December 31, 1992.

Barry was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Berks Lodge; Pennsylvania Police Chief's Association and a former Laureldale Borough Councilman, serving from 1997 - 2005.

He is also survived by two sons, Thomas J. husband of Christine (Rizzo) Schaeffer of Cocoa, Florida and Todd A. Schaeffer of Lansdowne, Delaware County.

Other survivors include two daughters, Tonette M. Schaeffer of Laureldale and Theresa A. Schaeffer of Shillington.

There are also seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Prayer Services will be held Thursday at 1:00 pm in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, 3300 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale with the Rev. Michael E. Mullins celebrating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township. Contributions may be made to Prospectus-Berco, 840 William Lane, Reading, PA 19604. www.christfuneralhome.com

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