Joseph J. Schneider, age 96, of Hampton Township, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Husband of the late Ruth E., cherished father of Linda Prather, Patricia (Ed) Copelin, Joseph E. Schneider, John P. (Judith) Schneider, Amy (Colby) Ellwood and Thomas A. Schneider, fondly known as “Grandpa Gadget” by his 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, brother of the late Marie Rottoff, Robert, Ralph and Paul Schneider. Joe was an Army veteran of WW II and was the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 17 for 17 years. He worked at Unertl Co. and was a Letter Carrier for the USPS. Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Inc., 1032 Perry Hwy., Ross Twp., 412-364-4444, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11am. Condolences may be shared at www.brandtfuneral.com.