John Eric Schroder - Of Peabody, formerly of Racine, WI, Sept. 5. Beloved husband of Shirley A. (Wood) Schroder, for 61 years. Devoted father of Gretchen W. Fish and her husband Edward A. Sr. of Weston, Heidi C. Hughes of Kailua, HI, Cassandra S. Hillman of Raleigh, NC, Sara D. Marano and her husband Frank of Raleigh, NC, Erin S. Fucci and her husband Joseph of Meadville, PA. Brother of the late Vincent and Homer Schroder. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass in St. Julia's Church, 374 Boston Post Rd., Weston, Sat. at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours omitted. Interment Linwood Cemetery, Weston. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Eric's memory to the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers 01923 or to the Brigham & Women's Hospital Medical Education Fund, 116 Huntington Ave., 5th Floor, Boston 02116.
Late retired Steel Manufacturing Executive. WWII Submarine Veteran, U.S. Navy. Graduate of the University of Chicago Class of 1941 and six-month course at the Naval Academy. Very active in civic affairs in Racine, WI.