Paul F. Schneider, 88, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Monday, April 3, 2006, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Nellie B. Faulk Schneider. He was married to Sylvia J. Reed Schneider and they celebrated 64 years of marriage on May 10, 2005. 

Paul was a graduate of the Old Boys High School and a 1949 graduate of Lehigh University earning his BS in mechanical engineering. He worked for Armstrong World Industries, Kerr Glass Manufacturing, and AMP, Inc. of Harrisburg, as a design engineer when he retired in 1985.

Mr. Schneider played drums with the Bobbie Troupe Band at the Log Cabin in the 1940’s. A veteran of WWII, he served in the US Army Air Corps stationed in Sioux City, Iowa.  

Paul was a lifetime member of the Sertoma Club of Lancaster. He loved volunteering at the annual chicken barbeque and was instrumental in changing the design of the BBQ racks. He was honored on July 12, 1998 for 40 years of service by the Longs Park Amphitheatre Foundation and the community of Lancaster County. Paul was very active with the building of the Kid’s Place at Longs Park, a Sertoma sponsored and built project. Paul was also a member of the Lutheran faith.  

Surviving besides his wife is a daughter, Sylvia E. wife of James E. Laudenglos of Pequea. His brother Charles preceded him in death.  

Services will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 441 N. George St. Millersville, on Friday at 1:30PM. Friends may call from 12:30 until the time of service. Private Interment Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be sent in Paul’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or Sertoma Club of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 17608.

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