Mark Joseph Schaff Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mark Joseph Schaff (Kirkersville, Ohio), born in Springfield, Ohio, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 6, 2025 at the age of 76. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Joseph Schaff to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Mark farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Mark is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Schaff and Virginia Lee Schaff; and his cousin Mary Schaff. He is survived by: his daughter Sarah T. Schaff; his wife Gema Schaff (Opitz); his cousin Val Schaff (Amy); and his stepdaughters, Marina Opitz, Lorena White (Jim) and Gudrun Winter (Dirk). He is also survived by His family, friends.
In lieu of flowers, Mark would prefer that you plant a tree at your home and enjoy your favorite jazz music in his memory.
