Enjoyed life as a musician
Published in the May 16, 2018 edition
LYNNFIELD — Thomas Charles Schneider, 76, of Lynnfield, formerly of Alexandria, Minn. and Saugus, died at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Melinda (Schaffner) Schneider with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.
Born in Dorchester on March 24, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry and Katherine (O’Connell) Schneider. Mr. Schneider enjoyed life as a musician playing in many clubs in the Boston and North Shore areas during his younger years. In 1971, he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was an active member of the Congregation in Wakefield. So many of his friends and relatives surrounded him during the last month of his illness, for that he was greatly encouraged.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, whom he was most proud of, Paul and his wife Susan of Millersville, Md. He was the brother of Patricia Consentine, Carol Randall, Michael Schneider and his wife Sandy. Mr. Schneider is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his sister-in-law Betty Cadger. He was predeceased by his brother Paul Schneider.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, Jehovah’s Witnesses, their worldwide work at www.jw.org, or the Cancer Center at MGH Danvers at www.massgeneral.org/northshore/support.
Visiting hours will be held in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Friday from 4 -7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. For directions and condolences, visit www.BisbeePorcella.com.
