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January 24, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne on Sunday, January 27 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral services will begin on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 10 AM at the funeral home and proceed to Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes for an 11 AM Funeral Mass with a reception following at the Parish Carnavale Center.
George J. Schramm of Wayne, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and had lived in Middle Village, Queens, Flushing and River Edge before moving to Wayne fifty-one years ago.
He attended Saint Margaret’s School in Middle Village, then Brooklyn Technical High School where he majored in Architecture. He attended New York University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
George married Mary "Ciss" Lernihan in 1943. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary last Wednesday, January 16. They had three children and resided in Wayne for his last 51 years.
During World War II George served as a Warrant Officer in the 325th medical battalion of the 100th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1946 in battles and campaigns in Rhineland and Central Europe.
George started out his work life with several businesses including a law firm where he was a runner for paperwork. On the side, he played the Trumpet in many bands and parties. His personality was very likeable. When things were quiet he had the knack of interjecting humor into the atmosphere and would light up the room and have everyone laughing.
He began working at the American Tobacco Company in 1940 which became American Brands (and is presently known as Fortune Brands.) Through hard work, dedication and determination he rose in the company to the position of Vice Chairman. He also served for twelve years on the Board of Directors of American Brands. He worked for a total of forty-one years with the company before his retirement in 1981 as Vice Chairman.
He was a parishioner of Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes where he sang in the church choir for fifteen years.
He was a founding member of the Packanack Lake Golf Club. He was always ready with a joke, a voracious reader, a puzzle afficionado and a jack of all trades.
He leaves his family with many cherished memories of a very loving and caring man. He was dignified and respected by all and is truly a self-made man.
Surviving are his wife Mary (Lernihan) Schramm; three children -- Gregory J. Schramm of Wayne; Jacquelyn Schramm Honculada and her husband Jev of Wayne and Mary-Therese Schramm of Pompton Plains; one brother, Gerard Schramm of Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Ann House of Hanover, New Hampshire and Mary Reynolds of Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren: Geoffrey Schramm, Timothy Schramm and his wife Tracy, Amy Schramm Adickes and her husband Chris, Jehda and Jessica Honculada; three great grandchildren: Kayla and Ryan Schramm, and Jake Adickes.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in George’s memory are asked to consider St. Mary’s Church Social Justice Ministry, 17 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes 07442.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne on Sunday, January 27 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral services will begin on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 10 AM at the funeral home and proceed to Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes for an 11 AM Funeral Mass with a reception following at the Parish Carnavale Center.
January 24, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne on Sunday, January 27 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral services will begin on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 10 AM at the funeral home and proceed to Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes for an 11 AM Funeral Mass with a reception following at the Parish Carnavale Center.
George J. Schramm of Wayne, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and had lived in Middle Village, Queens, Flushing and River Edge before moving to Wayne fifty-one years ago.
He attended Saint Margaret’s School in Middle Village, then Brooklyn Technical High School where he majored in Architecture. He attended New York University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
George married Mary "Ciss" Lernihan in 1943. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary last Wednesday, January 16. They had three children and resided in Wayne for his last 51 years.
During World War II George served as a Warrant Officer in the 325th medical battalion of the 100th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1946 in battles and campaigns in Rhineland and Central Europe.
George started out his work life with several businesses including a law firm where he was a runner for paperwork. On the side, he played the Trumpet in many bands and parties. His personality was very likeable. When things were quiet he had the knack of interjecting humor into the atmosphere and would light up the room and have everyone laughing.
He began working at the American Tobacco Company in 1940 which became American Brands (and is presently known as Fortune Brands.) Through hard work, dedication and determination he rose in the company to the position of Vice Chairman. He also served for twelve years on the Board of Directors of American Brands. He worked for a total of forty-one years with the company before his retirement in 1981 as Vice Chairman.
He was a parishioner of Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes where he sang in the church choir for fifteen years.
He was a founding member of the Packanack Lake Golf Club. He was always ready with a joke, a voracious reader, a puzzle afficionado and a jack of all trades.
He leaves his family with many cherished memories of a very loving and caring man. He was dignified and respected by all and is truly a self-made man.
Surviving are his wife Mary (Lernihan) Schramm; three children -- Gregory J. Schramm of Wayne; Jacquelyn Schramm Honculada and her husband Jev of Wayne and Mary-Therese Schramm of Pompton Plains; one brother, Gerard Schramm of Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Ann House of Hanover, New Hampshire and Mary Reynolds of Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren: Geoffrey Schramm, Timothy Schramm and his wife Tracy, Amy Schramm Adickes and her husband Chris, Jehda and Jessica Honculada; three great grandchildren: Kayla and Ryan Schramm, and Jake Adickes.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in George’s memory are asked to consider St. Mary’s Church Social Justice Ministry, 17 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes 07442.
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