William Charles "Bill" Schaefer, Sr., 66, of Hollywood, MD passed away on June 8, 2014 after bouts of pneumonia. Born on October 24, 1947 in Rockville Center, NY he was the son of the late William Chapman Schaefer and Marguerite Ruth (Schnaars) Schaefer.

Bill graduated from Roosevelt Elementary in Roosevelt, NY and Amityville Memorial High School in Amityville, NY. He joined the United States Navy in 1967, and his first tour was NANEP at Webster Field, MD. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served on the USS Valley Forge, home ported in Long Beach, CA; and the USS Coral Sea, home ported in San Francisco, CA.

After his Honorary Discharge from the Navy, he worked as a carpenter for Dobry Construction. He became certified in architectural/drafting and working the majority of his career as an architectural technician for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD, with the 32 years of dedicated service.

He met the love of his life, Kathryn Laverne (Russell) Schaefer, while working for the Navy. They were married on March 30, 1968 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD. After his tours with the Navy, they returned and made their home in Hollywood, MD.

Bill's passion was sports. He coached basketball, baseball, and football for many years, and most recently was an assistant coach for both, Our Lady Star of the Sea and St. John's girls' basketball teams. He also enjoyed playing sports, especially softball, basketball, swimming, and golf. He was inducted into the St. Mary's County Softball Hall of Fame in 1990. He was an avid golfer, traveling often to their getaway in NC, where he was a member of the Crow Creek Men's Golf Association. He was also an active member of St. John's Parish working on many committees and activities. He most enjoyed spending time with his family and Sunday dinners.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children, William Charles "Bill" Schaefer, Jr. (Megan) of Leonardtown, MD and Rebecca Marie Schaefer of California, MD, who were the greatest joys of his life. He is also survived by his very special granddaughter, Mia Schaefer of Leonardtown, MD.

Family will receive friends for Bill's Life Celebration on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. immediately followed by the Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Keith Woods, and concelebrated by Monsignor Martin P. Harris, Reverend John Dillion, Reverend Raymond Schmidt, and Deacon Ammon Ripple on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. John's Catholic Church, 43950 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Monsignor Harris Scholarship Fund, C/O St. John's Catholic Church, 43950 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.