Published October 28. 2020 08:22AM
Janice B. Schaeffer, 83, of Macungie, died Oct. 25, 2020, in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Melvin J. Schaeffer Jr. for 40 years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. Bouchat Jr. and Emma (Ernst) Bouchat.
She was a graduate of Allentown High School, Class of 1955.
She was an administrative assistant for the College of Business at Lehigh University for 22 years, retiring in 2002.
She was very active in her community, Millbrook Chase, where she helped with various committees.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and Broadway shows, especially musicals. She loved all animals.
She was the Jeopardy champ at Moravian Hall Square. She was never happier than when she was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by a son, Michael and his wife, Mary Ann, of Allentown; daughters, Stacey S. Seipel, of Clinton, N.J., Betsey Wenger, of Macungie; sisters, Linda C. and her husband, The Rev. Miles A. Lewis, of Comstock, Mich., Barbara J. Bouchat, of Allentown; grandsons, Jonathan, Ryan, Justin, Jared, Andrew and Austin; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jr. and Peyton; a great-great-grandson, Owen.
Contributions may be made to Moravian Hall Square; Good Samaritan Fund, 175 W. North St., Nazareth, 18064 or the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, #170, Bethlehem, 18017.
Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the funeral home.