Hafer, John E.

Hafer, John E.
Chelsea, MI
Age 71, died at home Thursday morning, September 20, 2001, after an eleven month battle with cancer. He was born on March 12, 1930 in Mannington, West Virginia. John was a graduate of Fairmont State College with a BA Degree in Education and Music, he also earned a Master's Degree in Education from West Virginia University. Mr. Hafer taught for many years as a high school band director in West Virginia and Ohio. One of the highlights of his career was the participation of his Hoover High School Band in a Hudson's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Since retirement he has worked part time at O and W distributors. John was a devoted, loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by his wife of 49 years the former Mary Alice Greene; his children, Suzanne Nelson of Birmingham, Alabama, Tom Hafer of Canton, Ohio and Leigh Ann (Jeff) McCarter of Canton, Michigan; three grandchildren Ashley and Blake McCarter and Jordan Hafer. Also surviving are one brother and sister-in-law Joe (Flora Rose) Hafer, and their families of Bolivar, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents James P. and Agnes (Gaughan) Hafer and one brother James. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, 901 N. Main St., Chelsea. A private family funeral will be held Monday with Rev. Jennifer Wheatly Williams officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made to a charity of choice.