John Bernard Schaum – Charleroi

John Bernard Schaum, 83, of Charleroi, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Born in North Charleroi, on Dec. 27, 1935, son of Charles and Mary Hiesler Schaum. He was Catholic by faith. John grew up in Charleroi and joined the U.S. Army Air Force in the late 1950s and became a military air police. When he returned from the service, he served as a policeman for eight years in Roscoe and Allenport. John was a wonderful baseball coach. He had formerly owned the Central Cafe in Ellwood City, worked for American Finance and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Allenport plant. After retirement, he drove cars for C. Harper. John was a past president of the Allenport Rod and Gun Club and Naomi Athletic Club in Fayette City. He was also a member of the Belle Vernon Russian Club and the Belle Vernon American Legion Post No. 659. John was an avid golfer and loved cutting grass on his John Deere tractor and finishing up with a Coors Light. He was warm hearted, with a fire cracker spirit and a true gentleman. John is survived by his long-time companion, Mary Strong; and his four sons and three daughters-in-law, John and Linda Schaum of Allenport, Barry and Bonnie Schaum of Finleyville, Brian Schaum of Allenport and Carl and Shelly Schaum of Mt. Lebanon; eight grandchildren, Justin and wife Glenda, Adam and wife Valerie, Kacey, Breanne, Blake, Brian, Kylie and Graydon; and three great-grandchildren, Vera, Isaac and Payton. Also surviving is Mary’s daughter Renee Strong and Mary’s grandchildren and great-grandchild, Marina, Jessika, Stormy and Arjuna. John was preceded in death by his grandson, Barry Ryan Schaum; and two sisters Maryanne Hazy and Patricia Bachetti and brother Charles Schaum. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC. 825 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, where a funeral blessing will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, with the Rev. James Bump officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.