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Vivian Schaver Birthday


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Posted Online: Jan. 09, 2013, 1:09 pm
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Vivian Schaver, 600 College Ave., Hammond-Henry Hospital Extended Care Room 115, Geneseo, will celebrate her 85th birthday with a card shower. Cards may be sent to the above address.
Vivian Miller was born Jan. 11, 1928. She married Millard Schaver in 1974 at Erie Catholic Church. He died in June 2001.
Her family includes stepdaughter, Connie (John) Graham; two stepgranddaughters; a brother, James Miller, Erie; sister, Jane Laingen, Geneseo; and several nieces and nephews.
She was employed as an elementary school teacher for Morrison and Erie school districts, retiring after 30 years. She is a member of Erie Methodist.














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