HILLSBOROUGH Shirley M. ( Mende) Schaefer died April 18 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home in Hillsborough. She was 85.
Born in Newark, she was raised in Irvington and lived in New Providence for 44 years before moving to Hillsborough three years ago.
Mrs. Schaefer was a homemaker.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in New Providence.
She was a member of the Providence Senior Citizens.
Her husband, Eugene J. Schaefer, is deceased.
Surviving are a son, Eugene J. Jr. of Hillsborough; a brother, Alfred H. Mende of Basking Ridge; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held April 21 at Bradley-Brough Funeral Home in Summit. Interment was in Fair Mount Cemetery in Chatham.
Memorial donations may be made to New Providence Rescue Squad, 360 Elkwood Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974.

