Henry F.M. "Hank" Schaeffer

January 21, 1942 - June 7, 2025 (83 years old)

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Henry F.M. "Hank" Schaeffer

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January 21, 1942 - June 7, 2025 (83 years old)

Colchester, Connecticut

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Henry F.M. Schaeffer Obituary

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Start: 2025-06-13T21:00:00
End: 2025-06-13T23:00:00
Location: Aurora McCarthy Funeral Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Henry F. M. Schaeffer of Colchester, Connecticut, who passed away on June 7, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Schaeffer and Jane Schaeffer (Lambert). He is survived by: his former wife Sarah Berghane; his children, Johnny and Tammy; his friend Frans; his child Kassy; his wife Susan Baroni-Schaeffer; his cousin Frans Eyberse; his children, Henry J. Schaeffer (Laurie) and Kirsten Dalton (Kyle Dalton); his stepdaughters, Genna Baroni and Kate Salathe; and his grandchildren, Emmett Schaeffer, Erin Schaeffer, Erin Lilienthal, Dana Lilienthal, Korbin Dalton and Romy Salathe.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to support Colchester's music programs or the Middletown PBA Pipes & Drums at http://www.mpbabagpipe.com.

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June 10, 2025

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“A DRUMMER to the end...............peace to you Hank! We'll beat your drum in Ireland.........we're sure you'll hear it. The Drum Line and the Pipers of the Middletown Police Benefit Association Pipes and Drums.”

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June 10, 2025

Ron Lee wrote a sympathy message

“Hank was absolutely a fantastic drummer, instructor and friend for the past decade. He will certainly be missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Rest in Peace Hank! "If you can't play it clean, don't play it!"”

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Aurora McCarthy Funeral Home
167 Old Hartford Rd, Colchester, CT 06415

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167 Old Hartford Rd, Colchester, CT 06415

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