Obituary of Samuel Schaper

SCHAPER, Samuel D. age 73, a lifelong resident of Midland Park, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Sam was born on the same parcel of land on which he passed away. Sam retired 2009 as the Maintenance Supervisor of Buildings and grounds for the Midland Park Board of Education. He was a 48 year member of the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Dept. Sam was also a member of the Exempt Association where he served as president. He was a member of the Grandview Rod and Gun Club in Cobelskill, NY. Surviving is his loving wife of 55 years, Mary (nee Keyser), his devoted children Samuel W. Schaper and Deborah Jeffer. Sam also leaves his grandson, Justin Mathews and Nicholas Sam Jeffer, and his sisters, Jennie Marcus, Hummy Klopman and Minnie Siegers. Sam was pre-deceased by his brothers, Orie, John and Frank Schaper. Funeral services will be held Friday, 10:00 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The Schaper family will receive family and friends on Thursday, 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Dept. 45 Witte Drive, Midland Park, NJ or the Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps., 42 Pierce Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432.