PATRICIA A. SCHANTZ

She was born in Fort Wayne to William and Kathryn (Blackwell) McCaffrey on August 31, 1925 and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1943. On July 22, 1950 Pat married William Schantz in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hartford City. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2014.
Pat enjoyed her beautiful garden. She served her local and global community through her kind and generous work with Meals on Wheels and founding a Psi Iota Xi Thrift Shop which evolved into New to You Thrift Shop. She particularly wanted to help disadvantaged youth in poor or dangerous living environments. She strongly supported the work of pro-life organizations and anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, William McCaffrey, and two sisters, Maxine Elliott and Rita Westrick.
Friends may call on Friday, September 18 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City.
Preferred memorials are for Masses or Schantz Family Scholarship Fund through the Blackford Community Foundation.