Wilbert Thomas "Whip" Schantz

Husband of Ruth Olive Imm Schantz

Wilbert T. SchantzLower Burrell
Wilbert T. "Whip" Schantz, 91, of Bayberry Court, Lower Burrell, died Sunday (Jan. 2, 2005) in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison.
Born Aug. 22, 1913, in Lawrenceville, he lived in New Kensington and Lower Burrell since 1936 and moved to Bayberry Court 18 months ago.
Mr. Schantz played second base and was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh City Championships in 1927.
He was a foreman in the remelt department of Alcoa, New Kensington, for 34 years before retiring in 1970. He also worked part-time delivering pianos for the former Cooper Brothers Music Store in New Kensington.
Mr. Schantz was a member of Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, New Kensington, and the Alcoa 25-Year Club.
He enjoyed writing and listening to music, especially Christmas music, fishing, taking trips to Disney World, camping, playing cards and bingo, eating out at restaurants, and was an avid Steelers and Pirate fan.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas (Irene) Schantz of Wheaton, Ill., Charles Schantz of Lower Burrell and Kevin (Mary Lou) Schantz of Holland, Pa.; four daughters, Doris (Jay) Courdriet and Elaine Schantz, both of Brackenridge, Lois (Frank) Bakewell of Lower Burrell, and Linda (John) Brem of Allegheny Township; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth O. Imm Schantz, in 1998; a daughter, Janet Hrivnak; his parents, Otto and Theresa Kosloski Schantz; three brothers, John, Lawrence and Otto Schantz; and two sisters, Irene Evans and Wilma Black.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., a family-owned and -operated funeral home, 217 Freeport Rd., New Kensington, where a service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday. Co-officiating will be his pastor, the Rev. Robert J. Henry, with the Rev. Richard R. Green, pastor of Hillcrest Alliance Church, Lower Burrell. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.