Joseph C. Schneider
July 9, 1935 - May 3, 2014
Joseph C. Schneider, 78, of Lynnwood (Belle Vernon), passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 in his home. A son of the late Milton and Helen Pokorney Schneider, he was born in N. Charleroi on July 9, 1935. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Joe graduated from Rostraver High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army reserves. An employee of Corning Glass in Charleroi, Joe was the recipient of the Senior Associate Award, one the highest honors given by the glass maker, prior to his retirement in 1994. Survivors include a son, Robert Schneider of Lynnwood, and cousins; Lillian Balko of Lexington, KY, Beatrice Atkins of Daytona Beach, FL, Daniel Grunick of Knox, PA and Ruth Stagi of Philipsburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Roberts Schneider on November 4, 2006 and his best friend, 'Pumpkin" in 2010. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com 724-929-5300. Funeral services will be in the funeral home at 10 A.M. Wednesday with Pastor Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Joseph C. Schneider, 78, of Lynnwood (Belle Vernon), passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 in his home. A son of the late Milton and Helen Pokorney Schneider, he was born in N. Charleroi on July 9, 1935. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon,... View Obituary & Service Information