John Schleicher

John was a 1978 graduate of Mount Penn High School, the Penn State University, and University of Maryland. At Penn State he was a member of Triangle Fraternity. He loved soccer and played for Penn Alsace and the Reading Amerks as a teenager and then multiple adult teams between Baltimore and York. As an adult he transitioned to club administration, coaching, and refereeing. John was a life member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and took pride in his CMfgE certification. He was also a senior member of the American Society of Quality and the Wire Association International where he greatly valued his wire industry relationships. His professional career began in Baltimore and transitioned to York in various manufacturing and operations capacities, most recently as the Director of Technical Services and Wire Products Manager for IWM International LLC.

John was a long-time board member of York’s Chapter 22 of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and active with the South Eastern Dollars for Scholars and Penn State Extension Watershed Stewards. John was also on the York Factory Whistle Committee, helping arrange the annual Christmas concert.

John and Barb were members of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and took great pride in supporting the parish’s growth in both size and activity. John participated in the folk music ministry, the TMIY men’s adult faith formation, Eucharistic Adoration, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

John’s greatest passion was for Barbara and his family. John and Barb met at Penn State and he followed her south after graduation. They married in 1985 and put roots down on five acres next to a trout stocked stream in New Freedom and never looked back. In addition to the 3 kids, they raised horses, chickens, and an abundance of cats and dogs. Along with a beautiful family, it was something he could only dream about.

John was the son of the late Ernie and Grace (Fisher) Schleicher of Reading and in addition to Barbara is survived by daughter Anna and her husband Craig of Fawn Grove, Molly of Newport, RI, and Samuel of Middletown. He is also survived by brother Thomas and wife Janet of Richmond, VA, and David of Haymarket, VA, grandchildren Elizabeth Grace and Charlie, numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

A visitation will be held on Sunday 12/4 from 3:00– 5:00 p.m. at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. The funeral liturgy will take place on Monday 12/5 at 12:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church; 315 N. Constitution Ave., New Freedom, PA. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of John Schleicher to South Eastern Dollars for Scholars at sedollarsforscholars.org , Barrens Soccer Club, PO Box 760

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania 17363, or to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Freedom.