John W. "Jack" Schmitz, Sr.

John W. “Jack” Schmitz, Sr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in E. Norriton, PA. He was 87. Mr. Schmitz was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. He was retired steel worker and crane operator for the former Alan Wood Steel Company in Plymouth Twp., PA. Jack was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Born in King of Prussia, PA on January 25, 1929, he was a son of the late William J. and Dorothy M. (Shutter) Schmitz. He was the husband of the late Marie T. (Ross) Schmitz, who died in 2012. Surviving is his loving family including three sons: John W. Schmitz, Jr. and his wife, Lynda, of King of Prussia, PA, Karl J. Schmitz of Miami, FL and Daniel J. Schmitz and his wife, Stefanie, of Chesterbrook, PA; six grandchildren: Kathleen, Joseph, Brian, John, Christian and Jamie; two great-grandchildren, Kyle and Jaclyn Marie; and many other loving family members. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Karl Schmitz. Funeral services and interment will be private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jack’s memory to the Jaclyn Marie Merritt Fund, c/o The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, 805 DeKalb St., Bridgeport, PA 19405. Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. Condolences at www.bacchifh.com