Dr. Roy H. Schmitt

Dr. Roy H. Schmitt obituary, Mars, PA

Dr. Roy H. Schmitt

Roy Schmitt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. on Feb. 21, 2026.
Dr. Roy H. Schmitt, D.C., age 84 of Mars, passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2026 in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Ray and Margaret Schmitt.

Roy was a long time Mars chiropractor and owner of Mars Chiropractic.

He was a past-president of the Mars School Board and had served on the Board of Directors of Penn Mar Plaza.

A member of the Mars United Presbyterian Church and was also a member of John E. Mair Lodge 729 F. & A.M. and the Syria Shrine and Consistory.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Nicklas Schmitt, two daughters, Dana Schmitt and Linda Stanell, both of St. Petersburg, FL., a step-daughter, Janine Jones of Middlesex Twp., a sister, Lynn Mason in Florida, a nephew, Gary Massimino of Hampton Twp., and his sister-in-law, Alliene Lees (Jim) of Mars.

At Roy's request all arrangements are private under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences for the family are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mars United Presbyterian Church.

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

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238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046

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