Obituary of Alvin L. Schneider

STOW – Alvin L. Schneider, 69, died July 28, 2010. Born in St. Johns, Michigan and raised in Fowler, Michigan, he graduated from Michigan State University in 1969. He was a resident of Stow for 32 years and an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Al retired from Standard Oil of Ohio, BP, after 30 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed spending time with his family, annual trips to Pokagon State Park in Indiana, bicycling, playing cards, golfing, camping and making homemade bread, pies and wine. Preceded in death by his brothers Ron and Louis, Al is survived by his wife of 39 years, Barbara; son Douglas (Lori) Schneider of Hilliard, Ohio and their sons Josh, Donovan, Carson and Blake; daughters Krissi (Brian) Swab of North Royalton and their sons Adam, David and Benjamin; Stephanie (Michael) Rohr of Magnolia, Ohio; sisters Marie (Fred) Theis, Sr. Lucy, Sr. Agnes, Doris (Dale) Westrick; brothers Edgar (Betty) and Jim (Judy); sisters-in-law Karen, Helen and Lynn and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call Sunday 2 to 5 PM and Monday 3 to 8 PM at Redmon Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Tuesday 10 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Red Cross, Summit County Chapter or Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Northeast Ohio Chapter. Al's video tribute may be viewed here.