The funeral service for Gary R. Schloop will be 11:00am Thursday, April 14th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial in Brookside Cemetery will follow the funeral service. Calling hours will be at the funeral home Wednesday, April 13th from 4:00 – 7:00pm.
Gary passed away Saturday, April 9th in the emergency room of Samaritan Medical Center. He was 60 years old.
Born in Lowville March 29, 1956, Gary was a son to Robert and Shirley (Richards) Schloop. He was educated locally, and graduated from Watertown High School in 1974.
Gary worked as a technician for Time Warner Cable. On May 22, 1981 he married Robin Gebo at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown.
Gary made sure he was a permanent fixture in the lives of his children and grandchildren. Whether it was a long distance phone call, or a lesson on “how to hit the perfect pitch”, “Papa” constantly made time for his family. He will he remembered as a loving father and grandfather who got along with everyone.
Surviving besides his wife, Robin, and mother, Shirley, are 3 children, Jason and Trista Schloop of South Carolina, Katrina and Mike Schloop-Navarra of Watertown, Robert Schloop and companion, Elani Pitre, of Watertown; 2 siblings, Richard and Marjorie Falter Schloop of Dexter, Thomas and Christine Schloop of Adams Center; and 6 grandchildren, Cody Schloop, Cameron Navarra, Amelia Schloop, Owen Schloop, Easton Schloop, Aria Navarra. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins.
He is predeceased by his father, Robert.
A scholarship is being set-up in his memory. A link will be included on the funeral home’s website upon completion.
Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.
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