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Donald Ray Schechterle

Birth	:	8 Mar 1933 Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 2018 Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Colrain West Branch Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6671982, -72.7221985
Description	:	Donald Ray Schechterle, 85, of 68 Colrain Road, Charlemont, went to be with the Lord October 6, 2018 at Charlene Manor in Greenfield, MA after a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 8, 1933 to Sarah and Joseph Schechterle of Colrain, MA, married to Janice Richardson of Goshen, MA on September 22, 1956 and was blessed with two daughters. Donald was a graduate of Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls where he played tackle for the football team. A veteran of the Korean War, he was stationed in Germany and served as a chaplain's assistant to Major... Read More	Donald Ray Schechterle, 85, of 68 Colrain Road, Charlemont, went to be with the Lord October 6, 2018 at Charlene Manor in Greenfield, MA after a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 8, 1933 to Sarah and Joseph Schechterle of Colrain, MA, married to Janice Richardson of Goshen, MA on September 22, 1956 and was blessed with two daughters. Donald was a graduate of Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls where he played tackle for the football team. A veteran of the Korean War, he was stationed in Germany and served as a chaplain's assistant to Major Berry. In 1959 he started his own roofing and metal business and owned and operated Schechterle Roofing for 35 years. He was a beloved member, trustee, and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Colrain. The Schechterles were avid travelers having traveled across the United States and Europe even having panned for gold in Alaska. Donald will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was intellectually curious in numerous fields such as politics, stocks, medicine, history, music and mathematics. He had many skills. As a young boy in the WWII era, he was apprenticed in many of the trades which he used to build his own house and his daughter's houses as well and to help many that knew him. He loved to play pinochle, tell stories, sing hymns, and watch football games. He took great pride in his family but never looked for praise for himself. Donald is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janice Richardson Schechterle and by his two daughters and their spouses, Debra Schechterle Booth and her husband David of New Milford, CT and Carla Schechterle Abbott and her husband Wayne of Southampton, MA. He is also survived by four grandchildren Aaron Abbott and his wife Alyssa, Abigail Booth Cassell and her husband James, Tara Abbott Gibbs and her husband Cameron, and Juliann Booth as well as two great grandchildren William and Pierce Abbott. He has one living brother James Schechterle and his wife Barbara of Byron,Georgia and has been predeceased by four brothers and four sisters. A memorial service will take place at the First Baptist Church of Colrain on October 13th, 2018 at 2pm followed by a reception at the church fellowship hall. All are welcome. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Colrain in lieu of flowers. Published in The Recorder on Oct. 9, 2018.

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Donald Ray Schechterle's memorial is located at: Colrain West Branch Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin County, USA.
When did Donald Ray Schechterle death?
Donald Ray Schechterle death on 6 Oct 2018 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.6671982
Longitude: -72.7221985

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Fred Schechterle

(1890 - 1943)

Sarah Matthew Schechterle

(1892 - 1962)

Siblings

Harold Joseph Schechterle

(1921 - 2000)

Joseph Fred “Jed” Schechterle Jr.

(1928 - 2006)

Matthew Schechterle

(1931 - 1932)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Colrain West Branch Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6671982, -72.7221985

2. Chandler Hill Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6683006, -72.6832962

3. North River Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6856003, -72.6917038

4. Brick School Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6641998, -72.6660995

5. Arms Cemetery
Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6166992, -72.7332993

6. Christian Hill Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7158012, -72.7643967

7. West Leyden Cemetery
Leyden, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7061005, -72.6572037

8. East Shelburne Cemetery
Shelburne, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6105995, -72.6694031

9. South Leyden Cemetery
Leyden, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6831400, -72.6311200

10. East Charlemont Cemetery
Charlemont, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6197853, -72.7932739

11. Center Cemetery
Heath, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6819000, -72.8167038

12. Henry Farm Cemetery
West Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7379712, -72.7132938

13. Brown Cemetery
West Dummerston, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7392340, -72.7135850

14. Hill Cemetery
Shelburne, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5984344, -72.6878815

15. East Buckland Cemetery
Buckland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5962500, -72.7610600

16. Bell Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7423800, -72.6972900

17. Old East Buckland Cemetery
Buckland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5969400, -72.7677900

18. Stark Cemetery
Guilford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7402992, -72.6746979

19. Clark Family Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7479180, -72.7103090

20. South Cemetery
Heath, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6542015, -72.8321991

21. North Meadows Cemetery
Greenfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6171989, -72.6333008

22. Country Farms Cemetery
Greenfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6393900, -72.6165400

23. Pennel Hill Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7364006, -72.7857971

24. Shelburne Center Cemetery
Shelburne, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5830000, -72.6969600