Denise Marie Schaefer, 38, died suddenly on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Beloved wife of Geoffrey Schaefer; mother of Hailey and Katelyn Schaefer; daughter of John and Marcia Wilson; sister of Stephanie and Jessica Wilson; granddaughter of Nancy Gordon; niece of Alan (Betsy) Gordon and Susan Dorrow; daughter-in-law of Harry and Nanci Schaefer; sister-in-law of Greg (Robin) and Aaron Schaefer.
She was a counselor at Magruder High School; her husband is an English teacher at Walt Whitman High School. Whitman High School is setting up an account to collect contributions for a range of expenses from pre-school to summer camp to establishing a college fund. Donations may be sent to Alan Goodwin, principal, with checks made out to Walt Whitman High School. On the memo line, write “Schaefer Support.”
Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, on Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, 801 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, on Monday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.