Christian Paul Schneider

Elysburg – Christian Paul Schneider, 92, of 3 Tioga Street, passed away on October 21, 2026, at his residence.

He was born in Ashland State Hospital on December 25, 1933, the son of the late Paul and Hannah (Bosche) Schneider.

Christian was a graduate of Mount Carmel Catholic High School, class of 1951. He was employed for most of his life with IBM Corporation and also worked as a high-energy physics engineer for Oxford Instruments. Christian has lived in the Elysburg area since 2000 and previously resided in Wappinger Falls, NY.

On June 27, 1959, he married the former Mary B. Palembas in St. Joseph’s Church, Mt. Carmel. She preceded him in death on October 6, 2017.

Christian was a member of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Elysburg. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, Elysburg Chapter. He loved photography, hunting, taking walks, watching football, and tinkering with things whether they needed it or not.

Christian is survived by two daughters, Paulette Schneider and Anne (Paul) St. Mauro; a grandson, Trevor St. Mauro; and two granddaughters, Bridgette St. Mauro and Amelia St. Mauro. In addition to his parents and wife, Christian was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jayne Doyle; and a son, David Schneider.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Matthew C. Morelli and Father Patrick Devine concelebrating in the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 599 W Center St, Elysburg, PA 17824. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beaverdale, PA 17851. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass in the Parish Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Saints Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 100, 1301 N. Main St., Chamberlain, SD, 57325, or Oglala Lakota College, PO Box 537, Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, SD 57752. Arrangements are in the care of C J Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mt. Carmel, PA 17851, C J Lucas IV, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com