Arthur Frederick Schlitter's Obituary
Arthur Frederick Schlitter, 89, of North Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022. A Korean War veteran, Arthur served in United States Navy before joining American Airlines, staying with the company for over forty years before retiring as a Crew Chief.
Arthur was a devout Catholic, a member of the St. Rose of Lima Men’s Group, and co-founder of the St. Rose of Lima Garden Club. In addition to his faith, Arthur was a passionate gardener, reader, and donor to many charitable causes including The Special Olympics, Cleft Lip & Palate Association, Alzheimer’s Association, The Red Cross, and more.
Arthur was preceded by his parents, Arthur and Margaret (Reyer) Schlitter; wife, Eleanor (Zawadzki); sister, Margaret Hildebrandt; and brother, Bill Schlitter.
Surviving are his children, Kathleen Palladino and Karen (John) Kunai; grandchildren, Jason Palladino, Kristen (Sean) Leary, and James (Amy) Walters; along with 5 great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd, (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. A Funeral Mass in celebration of Arthur’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at St. Rose of Lima Church. Arthur will be laid to rest in the Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the CNY Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 12226, Syracuse, NY 13218.
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