Marlene Schaffer (nee Lavetter) beloved wife of the late Howard. Loving mother of Sheldon (Faith) Schaffer, Paula (Steven) Polakof and Joel Schaffer. Devoted grandmother of Jeremy (Jenny), Evan (Katie) and Jared Schaffer, Miriam (Joseph) Grasso and Landon (Rachel Mandelbaum) Polakof, Joshua Schaffer, Jennifer (Anthony) Semones, Jessica Schaffer and Jacquelyn Schaffer. Adored great grandmother of Ali, Miles, Jourdin, Eva, Molly, Elliot, Howie, Aaron, Charlotte and Addison. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 30 at 10 AM at the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the residence of Paula and Steven Polakof, 2623 Butterwing Rd., Pepper Pike, OH. FOLLOWING SERVICES UNTIL 2 PM. Friends who wish may contribute to B'nai Jeshurun Congregation Early Childhood Program, 27501 Fairmount Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124.