Cave Creek, Arizona/Livonia, NY:   At the age of 62, Christopher (Chris) Michael Schlaefer passed away from a long illness on Sunday June 28, 2020 at Eckstein Center Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, AZ. Chris was born in Rochester, NY, to the late Joseph J and Anna (Aloi) Schlaefer, and raised in Geneseo, NY. Graduate of Geneseo High School of 1976. He went on to Alfred State College, where he received his mechanical engineering degree in 1978. He moved to Wyoming that year. In 1980 he moved to Arizona. Predeceased by his sister Elizabeth Dwyer. He is survived by his siblings; Mary Ann Jeffers of Boulder, CO, Joseph (Doris McGuire) of Cedaredge, CO, Patrick (Mary) Schlaefer of Rochester, NY, Barbara (Ronald) Sick of Livonia, NY, Linda (Peter) Ellingwood of Largo, FL, Thomas Schlaefer of Canandaigua, NY, and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews in CO, NY and N. Carolina.

A graveside service will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com