Lawrence G. Schad

Lawrence G. Schad, 81, of Brighton Township, passed away on January 5, 2024. Born on June 16, 1942, in Pittsburgh Pa, he was the son of the late George and Ruth Schad. Lawrence was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War, on a submarine, and had been a resident of Beaver since 1971. He went on to work and retire from First Energy, formerly Duquesne Light, where he was superintendent of the BVII and later the training administrator at the simulator building after 30 years. Lawrence was also a member of First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Patterson, Twp. Along with his parents, Lawrence is preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Schad (2015). Lawrence will be sadly missed by his second wife, Virginia Houlette Schad; son, Ron (Lori) Schad, Center Twp.; two daughters, Kathy Schad, Vanport, and Missy (Dan) McNutt, Darlington; adopted son, Rich (Melanie) Kessler, Pittsburgh; sister, Lorraine McManus, Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Jim Barnes II, Nathan and Kyle Schad, and a great-grandsons, Jimmy Barnes III, and Bryden Barnes. Friends will be received in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, on Tuesday January 9, 2024 from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm, where a Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday January 10, 2024 at 11am. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com. Private Interment to follow at Beaver Cemetery.