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Melvin "Mel" Gilbert Schaffer

November 17, 1943 — September 23, 2023

Linthicum Heights

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     On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Melvin "Mel" Gilbert Schaffer of Linthicum Heights, MD formerly of Glen Burnie, MD passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Anne M. Moon for over 16 years. Loving brother of Bridget Mastrounni and her husband Mark and his nephew Evan Vracar. Mel was preceded in death by his parents; Susan and Alfred Schaffer and all of his siblings.

     Family and friends are invited to gather at the Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, PA, 1 2nd Avenue, SW (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, MD 21061 on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Graveside Service and Interment will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD 21032 at 11:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made in Mel's name to the Wounded Warrior Project.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Melvin "Mel" Gilbert Schaffer, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Saturday, September 30, 2023

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services PA

1 2nd Ave SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

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Visitation

Saturday, September 30, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services PA

1 2nd Ave SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Committal Service & Interment

Friday, October 6, 2023

Starts at 11:30 am (Eastern time)

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