John "Bill" Schofer's Obituary
Schofer, John Wm., "Bill", 88, of Tampa, FL passed away Sept. 6, 2015. He was born in Utica, NY, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He was one of the first members of Northdale Lutheran Church. He was a baseball player, excellent bowler, and Tampa Bay Rays and Bucs fan. Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Emily Jean Schofer, daughters, Barbara Alexander (James), and Christine Lawrence (Fred), and sons William Schofer (Nancy), David Schofer and John Schofer (Wanda), 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Bill will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 11th, at Northdale Lutheran Church. Visititation will begin at 12:15 pm and the service will follow at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill's memory may be sent to: Northdale Lutheran Church and School, 15709 Mapledale Dr., Tampa, FL 33624, www.northdalelutheran.org. To share memories or condolences please visit www.bozaroel.com.
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