Eleanor Schaeffer, 81, of Emmaus, died Feb. 6, 2014, in her home. She was the wife of Joseph Schaeffer.

She is survived by her husband; children, Christina Ovington, Annette McElroy, Rosemarie Durkin, Elizabeth Schneider, Mary Anne Fusco and Joseph M.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Sue Urffer.

Services are private. Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.