Francis B. Schroeder

Francis B. Schroeder, 98, of Sarasota, formerly of Trenton, NJ, died on December 23, 2022 after a long and courageous battle against numerous health problems, not the least of which was end stage renal disease. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Anna M. Schroeder. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, William F. Schroeder and Rebecca M. Schroeder, of Jamison, PA and by his daughter and son-in-law, Joanne M. Huinker and Gary Huinker, of Calmar IA. In addition, he is survived by his grandchildren Cory Huinker and his wife Michele, of Waukon, IA, Jonathan Schroeder and his wife Kasey of Baltimore, MD and Lisa Kelly and her husband Devin Kelly of Ames, IA He is also survived by greatgrandchildren Cody Huinker, Tristan Kelly, Graham Schroeder, Josephine Schroeder and Megan Huinker. Francis was a graduate of Trenton Catholic Boys High School and Rider University. He also took courses at Rutgers University, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and Edinburgh University, Scotland. He served in the United States Navy as medical corpsman from July, 1942 to December, 1945, when he was honorably discharged. He served in the European Theatre of Operations and, as such, participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy in June, 1944, coming ashore in an LST. Following the war, he worked for the State of New Jersey for both the Division of Motor Vehicles, where he was an Assistant Bureau Chief, and for the Department of Transportation. He retired in 1985 and he and Anna moved to Sarasota in 1986. Francis was active in many religious, philanthropic and civic activities, often as an officer or director. These included many years of coaching youth baseball and basketball, the Holy Name Society of St. Francis Church, the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, Cathedral High School Father’s Club, Hamilton Township (NJ) zoning board of adjustment, Democratic committeeman, the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Glen Oaks Ridge Owners Association Board of Directors, Bobby Jones Golf Club board, Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council and many others. He was a communicant and active parishioner of St. Francis Church in Trenton and St. Martha’s Church in Sarasota. A Funeral Mass will take place Friday, December 30th, at 10:00am, at St. Martha’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Francis may make a contribution to St. Martha’s Church, Sarasota.

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Francis B. Schroeder

December 23, 2022