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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Mr. Robert W. Schumaker

Lorain- Robert W. Schumaker, 88, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 in Lorain, OH.

Robert was born on June 13, 1923 in Cleveland, OH to his loving parents, Pearl and Peter Schumaker.

He graduated from Lorain High School and worked as a Merchant Marine for Wilson Inc. on the ore boats on the Great Lakes from 1941 to 1942. From 1942 to 1943 he worked at Lake Terminal on the railroad. He was enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 3, 1943 with the Infantry-Lightning Division and was honorably discharged on December 12, 1945. He returned home and worked for U.S.S. Steel Mill in Lorain, OH as a Rigger for 38 years, retiring in 1985. On August 21, 1953 he was married to Laura J. (nee: Moody) in Lorain, OH and raised three children together, Susan, Nancy and David. He enjoyed gardening, building model airplanes and his loyal dogs.    

He is survived by children Susan (Mark) Boyle of Lorain, OH, Nancy (Paul) Wise of Woodstock, GA and David (Gail) Schumaker of Lorain, OH; grandchildren, Kimberly and Katie Farlow, April Schill and Donnie Tyman; and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Laura J. Schumaker; parents, Pearl and Peter Schumaker; and brother-in-law, Ted Moody.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH (440) 244-1961 on Monday, June 20, 2011 from 4:00 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the funeral home. Interment Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp., OH.  

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 12:28:07 PM

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