Richard T. Schadlick, 76, of North Andover, passed away Saturday October 25th at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. He was born in Methuen son of the late Irene (Marchlik) and Albert Schadlick. Richard was raised and educated in Methuen graduating from Tenney High School where he was a member of basketball and baseball teams. He later earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He dedicated 35 years to the Tewksbury public school system as a teacher. Richard was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Methuen and in his free time he enjoyed golfing, being an avid Boston sports fan and especially renting to the same place at Salisbury beach every year since he was 19.
Richard is survived by a brother Albert J. Schadlick and his wife Helen of Wells ME, an Aunt Mildred Archibald of Chester NH, nieces Nancy, Lucinda, Karen, nephews Thomas, Robert, and James, and cousins Joan Burns, Beverly LeClair, Patricia Abate and Michael Marchlik.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass on Friday October 31st at 12 o'clock noon at St Monica’s Church in Methuen. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s honor may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005 Boston MA 02241. To leave online condolences for Richard’s family please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Schadlick family with arrangements.