Charles R. Schumacher, 82, of Easton, PA died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Born June 15, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Alice (Guetzlaff) Schumacher. He was married to Joyce (Sterlein) Schumacher for 47 years on August 23.
A 1957 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, with a BS in Mining Engineering, Chuck joined the Bethlehem Steel Corporation as a member of the Bethlehem Loop Course training program. He was assigned to Bethlehem’s Lebanon Concentrator as a metallurgical engineer, transferred to the Cornwall Concentrator after its completion in 1961 and transferred to the newly formed Raw Materials Research Group at the Homer Research Laboratories in 1964. While part of the Raw Materials Research Group he traveled extensively throughout the world, visiting Bethlehem Steel’s raw materials properties. He was transferred to the environmental area of Bethlehem Steel’s Research in 1984 and to the corporate environmental group in 1988. He is the holder of several patents in the field of pelletizing and has authored several papers in the field of extractive metallurgy. Following retirement from Bethlehem Steel, Chuck worked for Komline Sanderson in Peapack, NJ as an environmental engineer for 7 years before retiring in 1999.
He was a member, elder, former president and teacher at Faith Lutheran Church in Forks Twp. where he especially enjoyed singing in the choir. He was also a volunteer at: the Zoellner Art Center, Musikfest and Meals on Wheels.
He is survived by his loving wife: Joyce; son: Scott Schumacher and his wife Debra of Minneapolis, MN; daughter: Jody McKinley and her husband Jerry of Elkridge MD; granddaughter: Amelia Rose McKinley; brothers: Allan and Ralph Schumacher and sister: Dale Sciammas.
A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Monday, August 8, 2016 in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040 or to the Rita Guerrieri Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Bloomsburg University Alumni Assoc., Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Barbara (Swegel) Holva
August 4, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Dear Joyce & Family,
Please accept my condolences for Chuck’s death. What a loss to our society! He will truly be missed by so many relatives & friends. I’ve been praying for both of you. He’s at peace now. Please take care of yourself!
Barbara
Coleen Foley
August 4, 2016 at 10:10 pm
Sending lots of love and my condolences to the family. I know how beloved Chuck was. He will be missed. Wishing you all peace at this difficult time.
Margaret Wellert (Braden)
August 4, 2016 at 10:42 pm
Dear Joyce and Jodie: it was such a privilege to know Chuck and work with him and all of you at Faith those many years ago. He struggled valiantly and I know you are simultaneously relieved and profoundly saddened. Keith and I are in Calgary, Alberta and don’t return until Tuesday. I am so sorry I will miss his memorial service. I am holding you all in prayer. Blessings of Grace and peace, Margaret