James Patrick Schiml Sr.

Schiml, James Patrick, Sr., age 98, (March 17, 1920 – October 13, 2018) was the eighth of nine children born to Michael Lawrence and Edith (Helmig) Schiml. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary (Horvath, d. 12/28/1999); his parents; his four brothers (Samuel, Thomas, Michael, William), four sisters (Dorothy, Alma, Julia, Patricia) and their spouses; also by his wife’s siblings and their spouses. He is survived by his children: Cecilia (Harold) Mushenheim; James P. (Cheryl) Schiml, Jr.; Judith Schiml; and Nancy (Bobby) Terrell; also by many nieces and nephews and their offspring. A loving husband and good father, he was a kind, gentle, quiet, hard-working man, with an amiable disposition and ready sense of humor. He was a proud Navy veteran (WWII). Fond of many sports, he had a special love for baseball which he played from boyhood into adulthood, earning some local notice. He played (catcher) on Inland’s DIAA Champion teams, 1945-1948. The family extends special gratitude to his many caregivers at 10 Wilmington Place, The Sanctuary, and Vitas Hospice. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 9:30-10:30am at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave., Dayton. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11am at St Mary's Catholic Church, 523 Xenia Ave. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. In his memory, in lieu of flowers, consider donations to St. Mary Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.