Obituaries

Stephen (Steve) Schacter, 66, died at his home in Fremont on May 15th, 2016 after a long ill-ness. He is survived by his sister, Andrea Schacter and his brother-in-law, David Fishbaugh of Fremont, as well as his many dear friends.

The son of Lawrence and Betty Schacter (both deceased), he was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-vania. After experiencing one too many cold and snowy winters, Stephen followed his childhood friends to the perpetual warmth of southern California, and was soon joined by his mother and sister. Eventually he settled in Fremont, where his sister and brother-in-law lived.

Stephen operated a small business in the travel services industry, helping his clients procure airline tickets, until he became too ill to continue.

Ever since childhood, Stephen possessed a wonderful sense of humor, as well as a rare talent for mimicry. Politicians, actors and television personalities were his specialty—Richard Nixon, Cary Grant, Ed Sullivan—he did them all to absolute perfection, and had the whole room laugh-ing until the tears rolled down their faces.

A connoisseur of both classic and current movies, and all types of music, Stephen was especial-ly fond of Sinatra singing Nelson Riddle arrangements. He was also a great lover of dogs, and was known by all to be a perfect daddy to his “boychik”, Oliver, whom he adopted from a rescue shelter.

Stephen delighted in being a friend to many, always offering them support, comfort, caring and concern. He maintained close and loving relationships with all of his childhood friends from the old neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

You are invited to help us honor Stephen’s life on Saturday, June 11th, 2016, 1:00 PM at the Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at Cole Hall, on the campus of the First United Methodist Church, 2950 Washington Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94539.

If you wish to honor Stephen’s memory with a donation, please consider an animal rescue agency of your choice.