Robert I. Schaefer passed peacefully on December 9, 2019 at the age of 80 of Centereach,
LI. Beloved husband for 53 years to Marilyn. Loving father of Suzie Marshall (Ken), Susan Kendall, Laurie Velez (Vincent) and Robert J. Schaefer (Debra). Cherished grandfather to Vincent, Jr. (Bree), Ali, Megan (Jordan), Jonathan, Ryan, the late Matthew and the late Kerri and great-grandfather to Layla. Devoted brother to Brigitte Schopf. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 2326 Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY 11720 on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. Service, 8 p.m. Closing Prayer, 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Washington Memorial Park.