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Robert J. “Bob” Schaper, Jr., age 66, of Mars, passed away on Saturday evening, August 12, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford with his family at his side.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 7, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Dolores Wish Schaper, Sr.
Bob was a manager for A.T. & T. in Pittsburgh.
He was a member of St. Kilian Church in Cranberry Twp.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed pitching horseshoes. He enjoyed Pittsburgh Sports, especially the Penguins.
Beloved husband of Judith A. Manski Schaper, who he married on July 3, 1982, loving father of Lindsey Chancellor (Rob) of Conway and Lauren Firestine (Garret) of Butler, grandfather of Carson Chancellor and Baby Firestine on the way. “Special father” of Wendy Williams of Pittsburgh and Tony Sciullo (Gleyce) in Florida, a sister, Sandy Shamonsky of Pittsburgh and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary and Jeff Schaper.
Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Friday, August 18, 2023 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Blessing Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless Twp., PA. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at stjude.org. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.