Jean M. Schaffer of North Wales, formerly of New Britain, died peacefully on July 28, 2016 at Chestnut Hill Hospital. She was 86.

Jean was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Schaffer, daughter of the late Frank and Hulda Seigle Quinlan and sister of the late Patricia Lippman.

Jean was born in Carbondale, PA. Jean and her family moved to Bloomfield New Jersey where they lived for many years. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and continued her education at a Secretarial school in New Jersey and worked for several years as a secretary before marrying the love of her life Bob in 1953.

For over 63 years Jean and her family have lived in the New Britain, Doylestown and Chalfont area. She was a former member of Doylestown Presbyterian Church, worked for several years as a secretary when she was first married and when the children were older; she worked in a shop at Peddlers Village. Jean was the consummate homemaker; she loved being at home with family and friends. Jean communicated and kept in touch the old fashion way, she loved sending cards, and with pen in hand and a Hallmark card, she until till just recently made her family and friends smile when her card arrived.

Jean looked forward to family trips to LBI, taking walks on the beach, feeding the sea gulls. She was a supporter of several local charities and could been seen dropping off food to the food larder in New Britain.

Jean is survived by her dear children; Barbara A. Shinskie and her husband Dan and Gary D. Schaffer. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren; Sarah, James and Becky (Jeremy) and 7 great grandchildren.

Jean’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday August 3, from 10:00am until her Memorial Service 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain. Interment will be held privately.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Popcorn Zoo, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731 or the Salvation Army, 671 Bethlehem Pike, Colmar, PA. 18915.