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John E. Schultz
10/31/1942 - 5/5/2024
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Obituary For John E. Schultz
John E. Schultz, DPCM(SW) of Bristol, RI passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. A son of the late Charles and Thora (French) Schultz and the beloved husband of Carolyn (Lynn Recupero) Schultz, John was born in Charleston, SC, where he spent his younger years before moving to Arizona, where he remained until enlisting in the United States Navy.
During his 30-year career in the Navy, John was able to travel extensively and moved around quite a bit before finally settling in Bristol with his family for the last forty years. John served at numerous duty stations and visited many countries. He was stationed on the USS Intrepid for five years and was present for its decommissioning in 1974. He also served on the USS Peleliu at the commissioning in 1980 for another five years. John then was transferred to Rhode Island and stationed at the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, RI, serving as a naval instructor. His last duty station was in Washington DC for two years when he retired. In his spare time, John loved fishing, watching NASCAR and football, and collecting books and Navy memorabilia.
In addition to his loving wife, Lynn, John is survived by his daughters, Kimberley Dias and her husband Kenneth of West Kingstown, RI, Francine DePina and her husband Craig of Warren, RI, and Carolyn Schultz of Bristol, RI; and his granddaughter, Taryn Girouard of Bristol, RI. He was the brother of the late William Schultz, Lorraine Rorabough, Nancy Forbes and Geraldyne Parsons.
Services are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd. Warren, RI, where the family will receive relatives and guests for Visitation on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 9-11AM followed by a Funeral Service at 11AM in Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, with full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Lung Association.
For directions or tributes, please visit: www.wjsmithfh.com.
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