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Robert Schreiner Obituary

WEST TOWNSHEND -- Robert L. Schreiner, 78, of Robin Hill Road died Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at his home.

Mr. Schreiner was born in Mount Vernon, N. Y., on August 1, 1925, the son of Louis and Augusta (Lade) Schreiner.

He was raised in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, attending local schools and was a graduate of Bronx High School of Science.

A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a bombardier with the 245th AAF Base Unit. He was honorably discharged from active service on December 22, 1945, at Mitchell Field, N. Y.

Mr. Schreiner went on to attend Syracuse University earning a B.S. Degree in landscape architecture. He was an accomplished landscpae architect and for many years owned and operated his own landscape architectual firm, Schreiner & Schmitt in Port Washington, N. Y.

He was a former resident of Claverack, N. Y., and in 1993 moved with his family to West Townshend.

Active civically, he was elected town lister for a term extending to 2005 and served on the Townshend select board.

He had a passion for the outdoors and especially enjoyed gardening. For years he volunteered to help maintain the gardens at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend.

Survivors include his wife, Hope (Trepess) Schreiner; five children: Gary Schreiner, Doborah Lamb, Christopher Schreiner, Stefanie Streit and R. Scott Schreiner; three sons from a previous marriage: Steven Schreiner, Timothy Schreiner and James Schreiner; one brother, Edwin Schreiner; 14 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Leslie S. Schreiner.

A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Jamaica Community Church on Route 30 with Rev. Robin Lunn, pastor, officiating. A reception will follow the services to be held in the church vestry. Interment will be private and there are no calling hours at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Schreiner's name may be made to Grace Cottage Hospital, Route 35, Townshend, Vermont 05353, attn: Dr. Robert Backus.

Arrangerrents are under the direction of the Atamaniuk Funeral Horne.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Brattleboro Reformer on Jun. 7, 2004.

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JUDY SOBERS

June 15, 2004

DEAR SCOTT AND FAMILY,

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

SINCERELY,

JUDY AND ARLENE

Staff at Karner Psychological

June 7, 2004

Dear Scott, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

The Staff of Atamaniuk Funeral Home

June 7, 2004

Offering our deepest condolences during this time.

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