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JAMES SCHWARZMEIER Obituary
James D. Schwarzmeier Sr., 78, of West View, formerly of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6 2019 surrounded by family. Beloved and loving husband of 54 years to Rita (Griffith); father to Lisa (Scott) Nogrady, Lori (Randy) Geche, and James (Julie) Schwarzmeier, Jr.; loving grandpap to Michael, Andrew, and Luella; brother of Patricia Watson, Catherine Schwarzmeier, and the late Frank "Bud" Schwarzmeier, John "Jack" Schwarzmeier, Barbara Salvini, Mary Ann Fazio, and Rita Salvini; loving Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Family will welcome friends on Sunday December 8 from 2-8 p.m. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, INC., (West View) 388 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15229. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Athanasius Church. Jim was a graduate of Connelley Vocational High School, Triangle Tech Trade School, a former Westinghouse Electric Electrical Fitter, and a recent retired and well-loved Custodian of the North Hills School District. He was a longtime member of St. Athanasius Parish and a man of faith. He also enjoyed his membership in the West View VFW and enjoyed spending time with his close friends. He was also a member of the local AARP chapter of the North Hills. Jim and Rita loved their Slippery Rock Campground weekends where he spent many hours fishing and riding his grandkids through the trails on his golf cart. He enjoyed tinkering and creating his famous Spark Plug airplanes. He could fix anything! Please offer condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com
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Phil Roeser
January 25, 2020
i miss Jim..I retired in 2016 and had limited contact since ..always liked and admired him .....his wife and my wife, at the time, shared a room when my youngest was born at Passavavant i will miss you my friend . you were a good friend !
Dad and I back in the late 1970s.
James Schwarzmeier, Jr.
December 20, 2019
Friday December 6, 2019 was a sad day. I lost my Dad that day, James D. Schwarzmeier, Sr.
Dad's work ethic, commitment to family, faith, respect for others, and his toughness taught me to be the husband, father, godfather, and uncle that I am today. His method was simple. He taught by example.
Dad taught me to treat and speak to others with respect. I'll never forget as a kid hearing Dad on the phone ordering parts for our cars, or calling Keystone Plumbing to ask about fittings to fix the house plumbing. He always communicated to these sales representatives with "yes ma'am/no ma'am." He was a polite man. By this example he taught me to treat others the way I wish to be treated.
As I got older Dad taught me to square off a room, level a floor, wire a box, point a chimney, change brake shoes; pour, finish and seal concrete, etc. You name the job, we probably did it together. Dad was always available via telephone to discuss projects, or to just talk about boxing.
While at a job site a few years back for work, I introduced myself to a contractor on site. He knew the last name Schwarzmeier and excitedly responded, "are you MacGyver's kid?". This response made me feel blessed that Dad was my Dad. The dad with an abundance of knowledge, the man who knew how to unconventionally solve problems.
Dad, I'm gonna miss you man. I'll miss our chats. Don't worry though, my head is high because I know you are in heaven. I'll see you there one day. Take it easy. Love, Jimmy.
Uncle Jack's 70th. Uncle Jack, Patrice, Dad and Mom.
James Schwarzmeier, Jr.
December 15, 2019
William Scherle
December 11, 2019
Dear Rita and Family
Our deepest sympathy to you.
May the love of family and friends comfort you at this sad time.
Remember all the fun times you had as a family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely
Bill & Fran Scherle
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Mom and Dad (Christmas 2018)
James Schwarzmeier, Jr.
December 10, 2019
Mom and Dad (Christmas 2018)
James Schwarzmeier, Jr.
December 10, 2019
December 9, 2019
The Wists
December 9, 2019
Lori, Randy and Family - so sorry to hear about your Dad. It was always a pleasure talking with him anytime we over there. Thinking of you all and sending comfort.
The Wists
Harry Hosack
December 8, 2019
I am deeply saddened by the loss that you and your family have encountered. Our condolences Harry and Judy Hosack
Janis and Sailesh Kapadia
December 7, 2019
Our condolences to the Schwarzmeier Family. We love having Jim Jr. and his family as neighbors and are sorry at their loss.
December 7, 2019
Jim will be really missed with all his wonderful stories and his great laughter at Lori and Randy's picnics.
Al Scholze
December 7, 2019
Rita, Love to you and your family.
Carole Shanahan
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thomas geche
December 7, 2019
I will miss sitting and talking with Jim
at the many Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving
dinners, Jim and I were the same age and as
old guys had many same interests.
thomas geche
December 7, 2019
I will miss sitting and talking with Jim
at the holiday dinners as Jim and I were
the same age and as old guys had the same
interests.
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