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Jerome H. Schatz Copiague, NY QCWA # 12901 Chapter 81 |
SCHATZ - Jerome H. of Copiague, LI on November 23, 2016. Child actor, Veteran and Engineer. From 1931 to 1941, he was a child actor using the name Jerry Tucker. He appeared in 20 "Our Gang" comedies and 35 full length features. He was a decorated Navy veteran, wounded in action in WWII. He graduated from RCA Institutes and Empire College (SUNY) with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering. He worked at RCA Global Communications for 35 years before retiring in 1981.
After retirement, with his beloved wife Myra, who predeceased him in 2012, he presented shows all over the country about his experiences in the movies.
He is survived by his daughters Karen Duffy (the late Ed) and Renee Wolf (John), Michele Keno who was like a third daughter and his 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Reposing Friday from 10-11am at the Powell Funeral Home, Inc., 67 Broadway (Rt. 110), Amityville. Warren Kreer VFW Post #9482 service at 11am, Amityville Masonic Lodge #977 service at 11:15am. IOOF Sampawams #104 service at 11:30am.
Funeral service at 11:45am. Interment with Military Honors in LI National Cemetery. The family has asked, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children - Philadelphia, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
http://www.powellfh.com
Published by Newsday on Nov. 24, 2016.