Alberta Rose Schafer (Papale)
Passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2017 at her home with her family near her side. Alberta was 98 years old. Beloved wife of the late Homer Schafer Sr; mother of Diane (Tim) Pittman, Homer (Denice) Schafer, Jr., Elizabeth (Tom) Stilley, Alberta (Pat) Ward, Cheryl (Ken) Aiken, George (Tracey) Schafer. Our mother was blessed with loving grandchildren, Lisa, Jeremy, Jaison, Michael, Jimmy, Cara, Kenny Jr, Jessica and Taylor; Great-grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Jordan, Seth, Anne, Logan and Landon. As a family, we were so very blessed to have had our mother with us so many wonderful years. She will be missed dearly; but our faith tells us that she is at peace now. God received his newest angel.
Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Visitation Tuesday only 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.