Honeoye Falls: Carol Schaffner, died peacefully at home at the age of 91 on January 10, 2024.  She was predeceased by Clair, her husband of 64 years, their son Scott and her brother, Donald Lowdermilk.

Carol was raised in Uniontown, PA, daughter of Orie and Alta Lowdermilk.  She graduated from Juniata College with a BS in elementary education.  Carol and Clair met in college and married in 1954.  They moved to the Geneva/Seneca Lake area where they raised their children: Diane (Mike) Karlsen, Bonnie (Clif) Wright, and Lori (John) Scherer.  She was blessed with grandchildren: Jessica (Mike) Ripple, Shawn (Theresa) Wright, Abby (Shawn) Dunphy, Stacey (Tyler) Monnat, Colby Wright, Morgan and Dylan Scherer; and GREAT grandchildren: Hayden and Maya Ripple, Logan Wright, Cooper and Riley Monnat.  Being with her family was where she was the happiest.

Carol was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Geneva and was a volunteer in many community organizations. She moved to Pinehurst in Honeoye Falls, NY and made many good friends.

In keeping with Carol’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, she leaves you with Matthew 25:40 – whatever you do for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.  So, “give from your heart.  Do what you can to help someone else. Give of your time, talent, or money, to a place where you can make a difference.  Do a kind deed to make the world a better place.  Take someone to lunch, make a phone call to someone who may be lonely, visit a shut-in, give to someone in need.”

Please join Carol’s family to celebrate her life at the First Baptist Church of Geneva on February 24, 2024.  There will be a service at 11:00 am followed by calling hours in the fellowship hall.  For those wishing to write a note of condolence, please send to: The Schaffner Family, c/o 2228 Dutch Hollow Road, Avon, New York 14414. To share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.