John E. SCHNEIDER

SCHNEIDER, JOHN E. 84, of Mount Dora, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, following a brief illness. Born in Oshkosh, WI, he was the son of Ernest "Snitz" and Anne Schneider. He graduated from Oshkosh High School then served during WWII in the South Pacific. After graduating from Ripon College, he was self employed as a manufacturing rep. and business owner for several years, eventually becoming president and CEO of Snitz Manufacturing. He later split his time between Wisconsin and Florida where he was an avid sailor and golfer and also passionately involved in community activities. He worked diligently on behalf of Adopt-A-Child and Head Start where he was recognized for his achievements. He helped make Mt. Dora a better place through his involvement in the Kiwanis Club, the Library Board, and organizing the Concerned Citizens Round Table. He was a founding member of the Kiwanis Club of East Troy, WI. He will be remembered by his friends everywhere for his optimism, kind spirit, and compassion for people. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his daughters, Kathy Wagner,
Carrie (Don) Franzene, Sarah
(Brian) LaBorde; his son, Benjamin (Angela) Silvino; grandchildren, Marisa Wagner, Carl Franzene, Nic Wagner, Anne Franzene, Alexandria Silvino, and Taylor Silvino; a sister, Amy (Melvin) Apell; and several nieces, nephews, and good friends. Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. celebrating John's life on Saturday, May 1 at the Allen J. Harden
Funeral Home in Mt. Dora. In lieu of flowers, his family requests memorials to Adopt a Child, P. O. Box 1311, Mt. Dora, FL 32756 or John Schneider Memorial The Kiwanis Club of Mt. Dora Foundation, P. O. Box 1277, Mt. Dora, FL 32756. Arrangements are by ALLEN J. HARDEN FUNERAL HOME, 1800 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, FL 32757. Phone: 352-383-8178. (www.allenjharden.com)