Waltraud "Wally" Elisabetha Bandow, 88, of Blanchester, passed away March 27, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Robert Bandow for 64 years; loving mother of Curt (Billie) Bandow, Doris Tennant, and Susan Barr; proud grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 10. Wally was preceded in death by her parents George and Katarina Schafer; Brother Kurt Schafer. She was a member of the Blanchester Seniors. Friends will be received Sunday March 30, 2014 from 2-4PM at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH. Funeral service will take place March 31, 2014 at 10AM at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. Interment at Blanchester I.O.O.F Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Blvd, Mt Orab, OH 45154 and/or The Laurels of Blanchester, 839 Cherry St, Blanchester, OH 45107. Video streaming by Ustream Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Blanchester 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH US 45107