William F. Schaffnit b. 18 Apr 1925 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT d. 7 Feb 2011 Peoria, Peoria Co., IL: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1925 - 2011 (85 years)

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Name	William F. Schaffnit
Birth	18 Apr 1925	New Haven, New Haven Co., CT
Gender	Male
Death	7 Feb 2011	Peoria, Peoria Co., IL
Person ID	I4989	forneyclark
Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

Father	Charles Schaffnit, b. Dec 1895, West Haven, New Haven Co., CT
Mother	Mary Unknown, b. 1898, CT
Marriage	1920
Family ID	F1949	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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Schaffnit, William F. (1925-2011)
Individual photo was published in the Peoria Journal Star on February 10, 2011, and online at Legacy at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjstar/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=148489418#fbLoggedOut

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Source:
Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
Concerning the family of Charles Schaffnit and Mary Unknown Schaffnit:
CHARLES3 SCHAFFNIT (JENNIE E.2 FORNEY, JOHN MARTIN1) was born 31 Dec 1895 in WEST HAVEN, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. He married MARY 1920. She was born 1898 in CONNECTICUT.

Notes for CHARLES SCHAFFNIT:
BIRTH INFORMATION FROM WWI DRAFT INDEX. HE STATES THAT HE IS SOLE SUPPORT OF HIS MOTHER, SO FATHER IS PROBABLY DECEASED BY 1917.
IN THE 1930 CENSUS OF WEST HAVEN, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
CHARLES SCHAFFNIT 34 CITY OF NEW HAVEN DETECTIVE CT GM PA
MARY 32 CT IR IR
CHARLES, JR. 7 CT CT CT
WILLIAM F. 5 CT CT CT
CHARLES AND MARY WERE 24 AND 22 RESPECTIVELY WHEN THEY WERE MARRIED. CHARLES WAS A WWI VET.

Children of CHARLES SCHAFFNIT and MARY are:
48 i. CHARLES4 SCHAFFNIT, JR., born 1923 in CONNECTICUT.
49 ii. WILLIAM F. SCHAFFNIT, born 1925 in CONNECTICUT.
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Published in the Peoria Journal Star on February 10, 2011:

PEORIA - William F. Schaffnit Sr., 85, of Dahinda, Ill., and formerly of Peoria, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
He went home to his Lord and Savior.
"Bill" was born in New Haven, Conn., on April 18, 1925, to Charles and Mary Brennan Schaffnit.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother and three wives, Kathryn Schaffnit-Mergener, Mary Schmidt-Schaffnit and Alice Hart-Schaffnit.
Bill was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend (SURVIVORS OMITTED).
In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II.
Upon returning from his overseas tour, he attended the University of Kentucky, where he played football for the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant. He played in the Orange Bowl (1950) and Sugar Bowl (1951). His 1951 team was recently recognized as the National Champions for defeating previously No. 1-ranked Oklahoma in the 1951 Sugar Bowl. Previously, the national championship was awarded prior to the bowl games.
He received his master's degree in education from the University of Kentucky.
Upon graduation, he taught and also coached football at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Ky., for three years. In his final two years, his teams went undefeated and won state championships.
He then retired from coaching and began his career in the automobile industry. In 1955, he moved his family to Peoria, Ill., and became the general manager of Pere Marquette Motors, a Lincoln-Mercury dealership. In 1966, he was awarded the first Chrysler-Plymouth franchise in Peoria. He owned and operated Parkway Chrysler-Plymouth until retiring in 1991. His son continued running the dealership until 2001.
Upon retirement, he moved to Oak Run in Dahinda, Ill. His lake home served as a central meeting point for his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends to come together to enjoy his company.
He was an avid outdoorsman, who passed on a legacy of his love of hunting and fishing to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He formerly served as the past president of the Peoria New Car Dealers Association and also was a past member of Mount Hawley Country Club and the IVY Club.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held at Wright & Salmon Mortuary on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, with Monsignor Watson officiating. Visitation also will be held at 10:30 a.m. immediately preceding the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Illinois.
Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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