Catherine Ann Schaeffer

Catherine Ann Schaeffer, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, June 17th, at home with her family by her side.

She was born in Pottsville on September 6, 1952, and was a daughter of the late Stanley and Marie (Meloditz) Woznicki.

Catherine was the loving wife of Thomas E. Schaeffer, to whom she had been married for nearly 53 years.

Catherine was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1970. Following graduation, she attended Empire Beauty School and pursued her passion for hairstyling. She later fulfilled her dream of owning her own business, opening Just Your Style, a hair salon that she successfully owned and operated for 20 plus years.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.

In addition to her husband, Catherine is also survived by children: Regina Sonon, wife of Philip, Cressona and Zachery Schaeffer, companion of Amy Heffron, Orwigsburg; grandchildren Lylah and Jude Sonon, Dawson and Elsie Schaeffer and Benjamin Heffron; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Stanley Woznicki Jr and Gregory Woznicki, and a sister Carol Kramer Robinson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, June 29th at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven with Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:15 am until the time of mass. Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ebling Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Cressona; condolences and additional information are available at www.gsesfuneralhomes.com.