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Obituary: LeRoy J. Schindler, 92, Lowville
Published: December 12, 2025
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
LeRoy J.
Schindler
 LOWVILLE, NY- LeRoy J.
Schindler, 92, of 8228 Van Amber Rd, Lowville, died peacefully on
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home where he was under
the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.
Born January 3, 1933 in the Town of New Bremen, a son of LeRoy J. Sr.
and Regina (Chartrand) Schindler, he attended country school in New Bremen
and was a graduate of Lowville Academy.
A war veteran, he
was drafted into the US Army at the age of 18 in March,
1953, and deployed to Korea and Germany where he served before being
honorably discharged after 2 years of service in March,
1955. He was the first in Lewis County to be pinned as part of the “We Honor
Veterans” program which is part of a national program to provide veterans
receiving hospice care to share their life’s story and be personally
recognized for their service.
He married
Marjory Ann Briot on May 21, 1955 in St. Stephen’s
Church, Croghan with the Rev. Louis Hamm, OFM, officiating. Mrs. Schindler
died earlier this year on May 25, 2025.
As a young man,
he worked on various farms in the New Bremen area including the Rob Tabolt
and Steria farms. Alongside his wife and children, he also operated a small
farm on Van Amber Road. Following his military service, he worked in the
Veneer Plant at AMF in Lowville for 5 years before going to work for Louis
Bush and Son’s Feed Mill, also in Lowville for almost 12 years. In 1972, he
took a position with Pajco (Payne Jones, Inc.)
Paper Manufacturing Company in Lowville until he retired in 1994 after 22 years
of service.
He was a
communicant of St. Stephen’s Church, Croghan, and a former communicant of
St. Peter’s Church, in New Bremen, and was a proud life member of the
Lowville VFW Post 6912.
Throughout his
life, he took great pleasure in going to his deceased son, Tim’s Go-Cart
racing in Evans Mills, vegetable gardening, attending grandchildren’s
ballgames, and particularly traveling to Nashville, Atlantic City and
Branson, Missouri with his wife.
Surviving are
three children, Thomas C. Schindler, at home, Debra A. (Robert) Lyndaker,
of TN, and Tammy M. (Jeff) Edick, of Castorland; eight grandchildren,
thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
In addition to
his loving wife, Marjory, of 70 years, he was predeceased by Timothy L.
Schindler (twin of Thomas), who died July 10, 2000, his brother, Joseph
Schindler, and two sisters, Margaret Gingerich, and Ann Hirschey.
LeRoy’s funeral
services will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, beginning with a 10:15
a.m. Prayer Service at Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan, followed by an 11:00
a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Stephen’s Church, Croghan, with the
Rev. Donald J. Manfred, Pastor, officiating. Spring burial with military
honors will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Bremen.
Everyone is
invited to attend a post-funeral luncheon and get-together at the Lowville
VFW Post at 7744 W. State St., Lowville, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Calling hours
will be Monday, December 15th, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Memorial
donations may be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice.
Condolences and
memories at www.scanlonfuneral.com
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