Henry Nicholas Schade, Jr.

Henry Nicholas Schade Jr. was born December 23, 1926, in Yonkers, New York and passed into his eternal rest on September 14, 2023, in his home at Wesley Woods, Sanders Terrace in Newnan, Georgia. Henry was the son of Henry Nicholas Schade, Sr. and Christina Paulson Schade. He was the youngest and fourth child of the Schade's, and was known as Jr. to his brother Herman, and sisters Christina and Mildred. His childhood was marked with many challenges and hurts, especially when his older brother Herman died in a railroad accident when Henry was only 10 years old. Henry graduated from high school in 1944 and began his service in the U.S. Navy as a medic during World War II. After discharge from the Navy, he attended New York University for two years, and began worked in real estate where he met and married Clare K. Pfeiffer in 1952. At that time, they resided in Teaneck, New Jersey where they were blessed with their first child, Henry William in 1953. Henry later went to work for Eastern Railroad which moved them to Jacksonville, Florida, then to Richmond, Virginia then back to Jacksonville. By this time, they had been blessed with five children in the first eight years of their marriage. While in Jacksonville, working full-time, raising five children, he went back to school and graduated from Jacksonville University in 1967. This moved the family of seven to Miami, Florida where Henry worked for U.S. Customs as an inspector until his retirement in 1988. Dad was a strong disciplinarian, which taught us the value of hard work and honesty. Respect of authority was an important trait he demanded and consequently our parents raised hard-working, respectful adults. Our dad was not as hands-on as our mother, but when we were under his roof and needed him, he was there. Henry was a very organized person, not liking anything out of order. He was a list maker, and enjoyed checking things off as they were completed. Several of us kids inherited this trait, which we will leave unsaid. We know who you are. In his younger days, dad enjoyed playing golf and would invite one of us kids to go with him. He enjoyed baking, and cultivating the fruit trees he had in our backyard. When the fruit was in season, he would get up early and squeeze fresh orange juice for us. He attended Christ the King Catholic Church, Jacksonville, Florida, St. Timothy Catholic Church in Miami, Florida and later St. George Catholic Church in Newnan, GA. He was an avid reader of his Bible, which he read until the day before his sudden death. He and our mother were life-long members of the German American Social Club in Miami, Florida where they enjoyed celebrating their German heritage with others with the same background. Dad was not 100% German as was our mother (half-German, half Irish-Danish), but he loved being a part of the German traditions. They participated in an authentic German folk dance group preforming in places such as Disney's Epcot Center. They loved their social time there where they built many lasting friendships. Henry enjoyed his three years at Wesley Woods. He took part in almost every activity offered. He loved the people there and they loved him. We very much want to thank each and every one of them for their kindness and excellent care of our father in his final days. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Clare just seven weeks before him, his parents, Henry and Christina, brother Herman, sisters Christina and Mildred, and Grandson, Nicholas Schade Whitlock, and Grandson Nick Schade. He leaves behind his children: Henry Schade (Debby), Robert Schade (Giselle), Clare Whitlock (Jimmy), Millie Doubleday, Paul Schade; grandchildren: James Whitlock (Kelli), Jennifer Oleson (Rex), Henry R. Schade, Julie Roberts (Matt), Emily Lloyd (Adam), Christie Schade, Robert A. Whitlock; Great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn Whitlock, Ila Clare Whitlock, Wen Whitlock, Christian Roberts, Nicholas Roberts, Grayson Roberts, Aubrey Oleson, Hunter Schade Whitlock, Zoey Oleson. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 12th, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. George Catholic Church located at 771 Roscoe Rd., Newnan, GA. followed by a graveside. He will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan, GA. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Captain Nicholas Schade Whitlock Foundation. Funeral Arrangements are handled by McKoon Funeral Home (Newnan, GA). Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Henry Nicholas Schade, Jr.

December 23, 1926 - September 14, 2023