John H. Schach

John Howard Schach, Sr., 86, formerly of Bernville, died September 2, 2008 at 12:40 am in his Lower Heidelberg Township residence.

He was the husband of Adelaide Katherine (Levan) Schach, whom he married 65 years ago, on June 9, 1943.

Born in Tremont, Schuylkill County on January 8, 1922, he was a son of the late Howard Gottlieb Schach and Katie Ella Nora (Schwalm) Schach.

He was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.

John was an Army Air Corp. Veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, serving almost 40 years before retiring as a Lt. Col.

He was the President and owner of John H. Schach's Rugs and Carpets, West Reading for 28 years, retiring in 1986.

John was a past president of the Sales Marketing Executives, Reading; past president of the Board of Trustees of the Lehigh Presbytery; a member of the Berkshire Investors, Reading and a member of the Masonic Lodge #62 where he served on the consistory of the Rajah Shrine.

He was also a charter member of the Keystone Flyers Club, Reading; past member of the Reading Aero Club, Bern Township and a life member of the Hump Pilots Association.

John is also survived by a son; John H. Jr., husband of Jessica R. Schach of Exeter Township.

Other survivors include two grandchildren: Nicole M., wife of Paul W. Bleiler of Spring Township and Jonathan A., husband of Sally (Clement) Schach of Harrisburg and two great grandchildren: Caitlyn N. Bleiler and Madisyn J. Bleiler.

He was expecting the birth of his third great grandchild this year.

John was lovingly cared for by his caregiver of two years, Patricia L. Weaver.

John was predeceased by five siblings: Mary Posey; Paul Schach; Verna Seitz; Martha Weik and Naomi Schach.

Services will be held Friday at 11:00 am in West Lawn United Methodist Church, Penn and Woodside Avenues, West Lawn. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services in the church. Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.

Contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301 or www.dav.or