Kurt Schroder

Kurt Schroder of Richmondtown, Staten Island, NY passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was 94 years old. Kurt was born in Manhattan, NY, on February 6, 1929 as the only child of Fritz and Anna Schroder. Kurt graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in Bay Ridge Brooklyn in 1946. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the US Army at 17 years old. Kurt served in Trieste, Italy with the 88th Infantry Division and worked in communication services. Soon after his discharge he began his 37 year career with the New York Telephone Company. Kurt began as a construction lineman and through hard work and dedication he retired as the Manager of Customer Services of Nynex in the Port Richmond Center in 1985. Kurt continued his education during his working years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the City College of New York and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Wagner College. Kurt married Margaret ''Peggy'' Schroder on October 28, 1951. They purchased their forever home in Richmondtown in 1958 where they proudly raised their four children and made many lasting memories. They remained happily and lovingly married for 70 years until Peggy's passing in 2022. Kurt was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, father-in-law, neighbor, and friend. He loved people and possessed great faith. Kurt made a lasting impact on anyone who was in his presence and he loved to serve his community. He was a decades-long member of the North Shore Staten Island Kiwanis Club where he was also a past President. Kurt was a proud and devout Catholic and never went a day without praying the Rosary. He was the senior usher of St. Patrick's Parish in Richmondtown and was recently honored for his over 60 years of loyal service to his church. Kurt loved history and that motivated him to travel extensively with his beloved wife Peggy. They took many trips across the United States, Canada, and Europe, including special trips to Germany to visit the hometowns of his parents. He and his family enjoyed wonderful summer vacations at Lake Sacandaga in upstate New York. Kurt especially enjoyed his winter sports while skiing and ice skating at Woodloch Pines Resort in the Poconos. The Schroder family were also charter members of the South Shore Swim Club on Staten Island. Kurt's family and friends will always remember his storytelling, his accordion playing, and his kind, loving demeanor. He truly was loved by all that he met and he will be dearly missed. Kurt is survived by his four children and their spouses: Patricia and George Sigeti, John and Rose Schroder, Kurt and Lisa Schroder, and Maureen and Mark Criscitello; five grandchildren: George, Alexandra, Juliet, Gregory and Jozie; and his great granddaughter, Nora Rose. Kurt was preceded in death by his parents many years ago and his wife Peggy in 2022. The Schroder family wants to thank all of Kurt's friends and neighbors near and far who are individually too numerous to mention for their care, kindness, and love shown to him over the years. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd. (at Eltingville Station), Staten Island, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023 at St. Patrick's Church, located at 53 St. Patricks Place SINY 10306. Interment will follow in Moravian Cemetery.

Kurt Schroder

February 6, 1929 - October 30, 2023