John Schum Jr.

1926 - 2018

John Schum Jr. obituary, 1926-2018, Clinton, CT

BORN

1926

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Swan Funeral Home

80 East Main Street

Clinton, Connecticut

John Schum Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 8, 2018.

John J. Schum Jr., 91, of Clinton, beloved husband of the late Frances Hoadley Schum, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2018 at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Madison on April 25, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Julia Adametz Schum Sr.

John was a veteran in the United States army, a member of the VFW Post 9981 in Clinton. He was the owner of John J. Schum Building and Remodeling in Clinton. He was also a captain in the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsmen who loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by his two children, his son James Schum of Clinton, and daughter Carol Stephens and her husband Craig of Kentucky, two grandchildren, Stephanie Long and Heidi Washburn, and three Great-Grandchildren, Zachary, Noah, and Stone. Also survived by his sister Barbara Childs.

The funeral service will be held Saturday January 20, at 10 AM in the Swan Funeral Home at 80 East Main Street in Clinton. Burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Killingworth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department 35 E. Main St Clinton, CT 06413.

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January 20, 2018

Linda Torelli

My heartfelt condolences to the beloved family of John Schum,he was a wonderful person and touched the lives and hearts of many.It was my pleasure to have had the opportunity to get to know him. Much love and affection to the family.

January 9, 2018

Bruce Pendleton

Sad to hear this news...my condolences to John's family. John and Fran were wonderful family friends, I have nothing but very fond memories. God bless.

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