John Henry was the middle child and only son of John August and Marie Schoening. Born in Hudson City, New Jersey, John was one of the original Jersey Boys, always proud of his Jersey heritage growing up on the Boulevard and his father's business, Schoening's City Bakery.
He was a 1954 graduate of Weehawken High School and served honorably in the U. S. Army, completing two tours of duty during the Korean War. He returned to New Jersey and worked as a mechanic and electrician for the Public Service Transit until his retirement.
John enjoyed traveling with his wife and children, always a weekend getaway to some crazy place, Rhinebeck, NY, Hershey, PA, Dutch Wonderland, Roadside America, The Lil Red Caboose, car shows and swap meets, up and down the Eastern Coast. His beloved "31 Chevy, vacations in Wildwood, NJ, St. Thomas, VI and Jupiter, FL. Relaxing at the Inlet or having a rum and coke with friends at the Square Grouper. He was always fixing something.
He was predeceased by his parents, youngest sister, Claire Marie (Schoening) Clarke and his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce Schoening.
He is survived by his sister, Anita (Schoening) and her husband Nicholas Saraceni of Weehawken, NJ; his children, Richelle (Schoening) Armstrong, Kurt Schoening (Nicole); his grandchildren, Daniel Gordon (Valerie and Roger), Kelli and Keira Martin, Claire Aguilar (Michael and Luna Mae), Emerson and Van Schoening, plus many nieces, nephews, Godchildren, friends and family.
I love him and miss him so much, but I can honestly say, his was a life well lived.
A Celebration of Dad's life will be scheduled for the future due to Covid-19 and travel restrictions. In the meantime, gather your photos, memories and stories of John.
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