Richard J. Schairer's Obituary
Richard J. Schairer, 77, of Cape Coral, FL and Perry, MI, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011.?á He was born June 2, 1933 in Lansing, MI and has wintered in Fort Myers since 2001.?á He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War.?á He retired from General Motors, Oldsmobile Division.?á While at Oldsmobile, he served on the Board of Directors for the General Motors Salaried Retirees Club.?á He loved sailing and was a former member of the Saginaw Bay Yacht Club.?á He served in the Civil Air Patrol as Captain and later was appointed Commander for the Search and Rescue Squadron. Left to cherish his memory are his three children: Stephanie Herrick (Kevin) of Horton, MI, Lori Schairer of Jackson, MI and John Schairer of Texas; three great grandchildren: Collin, Jamie and Dan; ?átwo great grandchildren: Kristofer and Carson; one brother, Don Schairer (Martha) of Lansing, MI and several nieces and nephews.?á He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve M. Schairer in 2005. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 21, 2011 in the Mausoleum Chapel in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, 2520 W. Willow St., Lansing, MI with a reception to follow at Central Free Methodist Church, 828 North Washington, Ave., Lansing, MI. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555.?á Online condolences may be made at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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