Rena C. Schaefer, 86, of North Canton, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, February 27, 2023, at Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Dr. Nicholas V. Gamvas presiding. Calling hours begin at 10:00 am and a luncheon will be held at Saint Haralmabos following the burial.

Rena was born January 7, 1937, in Canton, Ohio to Angelika and Antonios Moustaris. After graduation from Timken High School, she worked for the CBS network in New York City. Later, Rena planned events for a national engineering society.

She was the matriarch of a large, loving family in North Canton and the heart of her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Her extended family included dear friends at Sanctuary Grande and a large community in the beachside town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, where she lived for many years.

Rena is survived by her sons, Philip Makes (Kelly) of New York, NY and Anthony Makes (Ashley) of Brooklyn, NY; stepdaughters Kathleen Prephan (Scott) of Perrysburg, OH, Jennifer Schaefer of Oakwood, OH, and Elizabeth DeRemer (Randy) of Fort Wayne, IN; stepson Stephen Schaefer (Nancy) of Carlsbad, CA; and 11 grandchildren, Johnny Makes, Jeffrey Schaefer, Christopher Schaefer, Joshua Prephan, Andrew Prephan, Zachary Prephan, Taylor Chipman, Braden Chipman, Haley Chipman, Courtney DeRemer, and Kayla DeRemer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Harry Moustaris, her sister Helen Chuchanis, and her beloved husband Robert Schaefer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 251 25th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44709 https://stharalambos.com, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017 https://nationalmssociety.org/donate.