Nelson Edward Schaffer's Obituary
Nelson Edward Schaffer, an LSU electrical engineer graduate and U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the age of 80.
Beloved husband of Mary McGhan Schaffer. Loving father of Danielle Bell, Kathleen Gaubert, Renee Pellissier, Brendan Schaffer and Monique Bryson. Son of the late Eva Stiener Schaffer and Edward F. Schaffer. Brother of Robert Schaffer and Donald Schaffer. Grandfather of Nicole Bryson, Ian Bryson, Gregory Gaubert, Michelle Gaubert, Colette Pellissier, Brett Pellissier, Ryan Schaffer and Sean Bell.
He was a native of Cincinnati, OH and a resident of Louisiana for the past 50 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Friday beginning at 12:30 PM until service time.
Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to Hospice Compassus please go to www.chafoundation.org
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