Walter P. Schneider 0f Revere passed away on December 22 at the Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge after a long illness. He was 75 years old. Born in Hunter, Kansas he was educated in the Kansas schools. Walter was a resident of Revere for the last 45 years. He retired from the U.S. Government Department of Defense. Walter was in the U.S. Navy for 11 years and a Korean Conflict Navy veteran. He was a member of the Revere League of Special Needs Organization.
Walter was the beloved husband of Ellen T. (Soreff). Devoted father of Michael Schneider of Springfield and Mark Schneider of Revere. He was the dear brother of Wilma Rauscher of Minnesota, David Schneider of Kansas, Charles Schneider of Australia, and the late Carl Schneider and Wanda Myer. Walter is also survived by 2 grandchildren.
Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., Cary Sq., Chelsea on Thursday, December 24 at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Everett. Memorial observance at his late residence through Sunday evening. Donations in his memory may be made to Revere League of Special Needs, 200 Winthrop Ave., Revere, MA 02151.