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Obituary: Warren A. Schantz, 96, Lowville
Published: January 02, 2023
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Warren A. Schantz
 LOWVILLE, NY ~ Warren A.
Schantz, 96, of Pine Grove Rd., Lowville, passed away peacefully on
Saturday, December 31, 2022, in the Palliative Care Unit at Lewis County
General Hospital in Lowville.
A WWII veteran,
Mr. Schantz entered the US Navy on September 28, 1944
and served in the Asiatic/Pacific Theatre of Operations, among other
places. He was honorably discharged on July 10, 1946
as a Radarman Second Class.
Mr. Schantz
worked in education most of his life and retired in 1982 from South Lewis
Central School as a Teacher/Guidance Counselor and Administrative
Assistant.
Born October 6, 1926 in Lowville, NY, a son of A. Arthur and Esther Zehr Schantz, he graduated from Lowville Academy in
1944, and later was graduated from Rider University in Trenton, NJ, where
he received his BS degree in Business Education, and from Purdue
University, where he received his MS degree in Guidance and Counseling.
He married Marion
L. Fisher on November 7, 1953 in Madrid, NY.
Surviving besides
his loving wife, Marion, of 69 years, are two sons and daughters-in-law,
Steven A. and Carol Schantz, of Viera, FL, Dean A.
and Adriana Schantz, of McDonough, GA; a daughter and son-in-law, Christine
L. and Steven Marsh, of Portland, ME; 8 grandchildren, 5 great
grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was
predeceased by his brother Clair R. Schantz, who died in 2000, and two twin
sisters, Janet R. Schantz, who died in 1987, and Janice Stahlin,
who died in 2018.
A private burial
service will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no
calling hours.
Arrangements are
with Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan.
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