SCHIFFERT- John John Schiffert, 81, Williamsville, N.Y. passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. John, son of Cornelius and Irene Schiffert, loving husband of Judith Henkel Schiffert, died at home in Williamsville, NY. He is survived by his wife Judy, and two children, Heidi Rotella and Hans Gregory Schiffert. He is also survived by his three loving grandsons Alexander, Zachary and Quinn Rotella, a brother James and sister, Mary Burns and numerous nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by sibings, Cornelius, Virginia, Gerald, and Gordon. He attended St. Francis Seminary in Staten Island, NY. In later years studied Art and Art History at the University at Buffalo. John served in the US Army from 1956 to 1958, and was stationed in Frankfort as part of the Special Forces in occupied Germany. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 5541 Main Street (at Cayuga Rd) Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass Monday morning at 9:30 in SS Peter and Paul Church, 5480 Main Street Williamsville. Please assemble at church.