Allen Schattschneider passed away Oct. 18, 2014.

He was born on Aug. 20, 1925 in Newark, NJ to Sylvester and Dora Schultz Schattschneider. He spent his childhood in Maplewood, NJ and attended The Stony Brook School, Rutgers and NYU where he received his Masters in finance. He was trained by Prudential as a CLU and became an insurance broker. He raised his family in Whippany and Mendham, N.J.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Bea . He is survived by his wife Betty; two sons, Gary and his wife Sue, Glenn and his wife Sandy; and a grandson Michael. His step-children are Paul Paddock, Rachel Smith and her husband Dan. His step-grandchildren are Brian Smith, Henry and Lydia Paddock .

He served in the Army Air Force from 1943-1946. He spent his retirement years in Tryon, N.C. and Sarasota, Fla.

His volunteer work included tutoring, Hospice and Rotary International where he was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a founding member and president of the Mendham, N.J. Rotary Club. He sang in Tryon Community Chorus as well as church choirs. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Stony Brook School, 1 Chapman Pkwy, Stony Brook, NY 11790 or The Rotary Club Foundation of Tryon.

The memorial service will be held in the chapel of the First Congregational UCC, Sarasota, on Monday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m.