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Robert Schreck Obituary
November11, 2022
Robert John Schreck, joyfully entered into the arms of his Savior on November 11, 2022. A native Fair Havener, he was the son of the late Albert Schreck and Catherine Balfe Schreck. Bob graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and St. Mary's High School, received a bachelor's and master's degree in teaching at Fairfield University, and his doctorate at UCONN. He had a lifelong career in education. He began his career as a mathematics teacher at Troup School. He was the assistant principal at Sheridan School before returning to Troup as assistant principal and later became principal. He went on to become principal of Lee High School and finished his tenure in New Haven as Director of High Schools. He moved on as the Westbrook superintendent of schools and in his retirement, became principal of Saint Francis School.
He was a daily communicant at Saint Mary and Saint Mark Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister and Adorer. Community service and commitment to charitable giving were extremely important to him. He is survived by his sons Peter Schreck and wife Denise Levesque; Thomas Schreck; James Schreck; Joseph Schreck and wife Sheila, daughters Mary Glynn and late husband Michael; Maggie Gilhuly and husband Robert; Eileen Schreck and husband Ken Mathews. He is also survived by twenty-one cherished grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, his loving sister-in-law Mary Reynolds and cousin, Sister Ellen Cronan, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by wife Eileen Canning Schreck, son Robert Schreck and son-in-law Michael Glynn. Friends are invited to go directly to St. Francis Church, 397 Ferry Street, New Haven on Wednesday where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made to St. Francis School, 423 Ferry Street, New Haven, CT 06513. Arrangements are with W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home in Branford.
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curlean bryant
November 19, 2022
Curlean Bryant, Troup '67-68. I remember Mr. Schreck as a Math teacher at Troup when I was there! Very Straight forth and determined to get the best out of each Student! R.I.P
walter and nancy carlson
November 18, 2022
Dr. Shreck was a caring, dutiful,hard working superintendent when our sons attended the Westbrook School System - for a time he also served dual functions as principal for the high school - his kindness was awesome and he always placed the children first. We are grateful to have known him.
Jim Knight
November 17, 2022
He was a great math teacher and coach at Troup.Great guy!
Matt Pisani
November 16, 2022
Eileen sorry for the loss of your dad from fellow St Francis alum Matt Pisani
David Barry
November 15, 2022
Bob and I met in First or Second Grade in 1941 and we have been friends ever since, through our years as classmates in St Francis Parochial School and St Mary's High School, and two overlapping years at Fairfield University.
He was a wonderful friends. I loved him for his warmth, his humor, his kindliness, his goodness, his generosity of spirit.
Although he has lived in Westbrook for decades, he will be buried from what used to be St Francis Church, next to what used to be St Francis School that his work in his retirement years as its Principal saved for so long from the disintegration and disappearance of so many parish schools.
Bob was a Fair Havener born and bred, of a kind they aren't making anymore.
Philip Burkhard
November 15, 2022
Dr. Schreck had a lasting impact on so many of us and will be dearly missed.
Linda Jacovino
November 15, 2022
Eileen and the Schreck Family. I am so sorry to hear of your Father's passing. No matter our age, the loss of a parent is so heartbreaking. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Fondly Linda Jacovino
Don Crook
November 15, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss.
Words cannot adequately praise Dr. Schreck. His uplifting and positive influence was far reaching. It was the feeling that he really cared about you that I remember the most.
Raymond Ferguson
November 15, 2022
Met Bob as a co-Freshman at St Mary High School in 1948. Bob was a great basketball player and a good friend.I enjoyed playing cards with him and his parents when they lived on Chatham Street. Rest in Peace Bob!
vincent mooney
November 15, 2022
sorry for your loss, i went to troup and had him for home room, i am 78 eight years old, fond memories of him.
Edward J Matte
November 14, 2022
I am so very sorry for your loss. I attended Troup Junior High School, in the ninth grade. I lived on Dewitt Street in New Haven. I remember Mr. Schreck. However I am 76 years old, so I don´t recall if I had him as a teacher or not. In any event, hearing his name and seeing his picture brought back lots of good memories.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
Ed Mattei
Rich Crowther
November 14, 2022
Mr. Schreck was my all time favorite teacher,never forgot him,strict but very fair,passed me cause l missed the first two weeks of algebra after having pneumonia and just never caught up.Rest in peace Mr. Schreck
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