John Schleck Obituary

John (Jack) Carol Schleck, who lived at The Hearth at Tuxis Pond, Madison, CT, died August 1, 2010 at age 85. He was born to the late John F. and Louise Bender Schleck in Elizabeth, NJ. Jack was married for 63 years to the late Marilyn Carroll Schleck. Jack leaves three daughters Mary Lou Boutwell of Boston, MA, Betsy Johnson of Madison, CT, and Martha Schleck of Needham, MA as well as his son and daughter-in-law John C. and Beth Schleck of Seattle, WA. He was predeceased by his daughter Sarah A. Schleck. In addition, he leaves 7 loving grandsons, Robert C. Boutwell, Charles T. Boutwell, Colin M. Johnson, Christopher C. Johnson, Conor S. Johnson, Erich W. Schleck, and Brody Jack Schleck. Jack attended Cornell University and graduated from Brown University in 1946, where he played football and earned a degree in civil engineering. From 1943 through 1947 Jack was a Navy Ensign and earned the American Area Medal and the Victory World War II Medal. He served 4 years on the U.S.S. Columbia and the U.S.S. Stribling. He received his Masters degree from Newark College of Engineering in 1953. After college he worked for a variety of engineering firms in New York City, Newark, NJ, Salem, MA, and London, England. Jack's passions were sailing, bridge, model trains, toy soldiers, sports and classical music. While a resident at The Hearth at Tuxis Pond, Jack founded The Hearth Contract Bridge Club. He also created and presented a weekly music appreciation program known as "Composer's Speak" at both The Hearth at Tuxis Pond and The Hearth at Gardenside. John was also a long time member of the Madison VFW and an avid Red Sox fan. Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint George Church, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT on Saturday, August 6, 2010 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow Mass in St. George Cemetery, Guilford, CT. Contributions may be made in Jack's memory to either The Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Contribution Services, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226 or . American Heart Association 5 Brookside Dr, Wallingford, CT 06492. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437. For more information or to send an on-line condolence please visit, www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com