Eugene J. Shuchart
Eugene J. Shuchart, 85, of Cape Coral died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. He was born in New Freedom, Pa., in 1924 to his parents, Albert and Victoria (Ryer) Shuchart, now deceased. He graduated from Villanova University with a B.A. in business administration. He earned his masters degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton). He served his country honorably during World War II with the U.S. Army where he was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He worked for the federal government in Washington, D.C., as an accountant. He retired in 1980 and moved to Cape Coral from Silver Springs, Md. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, D.A.V. and N.A.R.F.E.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Angelita; five children, Eugene J. (Jodi)) Jr. of Ohio, Michael A. of Owings Mill, Md., Larry F. (Theresa) of Pennsylvania, Lisa (Robert) Stoy of Pennsylvania and David (Crystal) of Florida; one brother, Wilfred Shuchart of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Lana Bo Stoy, Christine, Mickey, Brian, Jack and Charlie Shuchart; and first cousins, Rose Marie and Henry Shuchart of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services and burial will be conducted in New Freedom, Pa.
Local arrangements are by the Metz Chapel of Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes and Crematory, Cape Coral, where online condolences may be offered to the family at www.metzfuneralhome.com