John William Schuler

John William Schuler went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2012 after a long, brave battle with lung cancer. He was born October 12, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio. John served in the United States Navy for 4 years and took the First World Cruise tour on the USS Enterprise. He was a graduate of Florida State University. John started his career with Chevron and Ortho Chemical. He was also a member of the Rotary and Lyons Club in Kentucky. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Debary. In Debary, John and Judy were the owners of Freedom Mobility, a geriatric care mobility business for many years prior to his retirement.

John is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy Rice Schuler; daughters Mary Beth Hale and Theresa Lea Schuler; grandchildren Dylan and Sydney Hale; sisters Doris Lee Hall and Judith Ann Jones and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of John’s life will be held 3pm Sunday, February 12 at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach, with Rev. Jim Jacobs officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in John’s honor to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718

Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 1 800-227-2345, www.cancer.org.