BUCKFIELD: Irma E. Scheffel, 92, of Buckfield left this life to continue her journey with the love of her life, Ted ( Sonny ) Scheffel, who passed in 2002, on Saturday June 9, 2018 peacefully at her home. She was born in Mannheim, Germany and had traveled to America on a war bride plane in 1948, marrying Sonny in December of that same year.
Together, they lived in New York and raised three children, Christy, Deirdre and Jimmy. They moved to Buckfield, ME in 1978. She loved working on the land side by side with Sonny, traveling and doing crafts. She loved having her grandchildren around her as well. She belonged to and loved the Buckfield Literary Club for many years. She will be deeply missed by many.
Irma is survived by her three children, Christa Tuccillo and her husband John of New York, Deirdre Newton and her husband Michael of Buckfield and James Scheffel of Florida. She also leaves behind her grandchildren; Lynne Tuccillo, Tom Zielinski, Jodi Theriault, Torri Kipula, Stephanie Rollando, Nick Zielinski, Sherwood Scheffel, Mike Tuccillo and John Mike Newton as well as her 15 great-grandchildren. Along with her beloved husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Karl Halter
Condolences may be shared with her family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com. A gathering and celebration of her life will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Tuesday June 12, 2018 from 1-3pm. Burial with prayer services will be held in Buckfield at the family cemetery at a later date.
Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Irma’s memory to the American Heart Association Maine Chapter 51 US Route 1, Suite M Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.
