Carl Lester Schrader

PALMYRA - Carl Lester Schrader was born in Macedon, July 19, 1927, and died Sunday December 22, 2013 at F.F. Thompson Hospital at the age of 86.  Carl served in the US Navy from 1945-1946, and US Naval Reserves from 1946-1954. After serving his country, Carl was employed by the Garlock Packing Company initially as a pipe fitter, and rising into maintenance supervision.  Carl departed Garlock to start his own contracting firm which provided plumbing and HVAC services as well as many custom craftworks.  As those who knew Carl would attest, there was not a mechanical device designed and built that he could not repair or improve.  His love of woodworking provided not only hours of enjoyment, but also many finely crafted treasures for family and friends.

In addition to his parents; Carl was predeceased by his brothers, Robert and Harold.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rose Marie Schrader; sons, Daniel (Jan) Schrader of Newburgh, IN and David (Luanne) Schrader of Roanoke, VA; daughters, Diane (Daniel) DiGiacomandrea of Fairport, NY and Donna Schrader of Lafayette, IN.; grandchildren, Adam (Lisa) Schrader, Michael (Maureen) Schrader, Kathryn (Daniel) Molen, Kyle (Blake) Schrader, Jonathan DiGiacomandrea, and Christopher Carl DiGiacomandrea; great-grandchildren, Anna, Austin, and Ryland Carl Schrader, and Sebastian Molen; his loyal friend, Bud Bud.

The family would like to thank the staff of F.F. Thompson Hospital for all of the care and compassion that they showed Carl and the entire family.

Friends are invited to join the family Friday, December 27, 2013 from 12-1p.m. at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 1040 Route 31, Macedon, NY, where Carl's funeral service will immediately follow at 1p.m., with Pastor Richard Pape officiating.  Interment will take place at North Farmington Friends Cemetery in the Spring.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Carl L. Schrader Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Reliant Community FCU, P.O. Box 40, Sodus, NY 14551, in Carl's memory.