His parents, Colette E. (Green) and John R. Schneider, proudly welcomed their son into the world on January 17, 1985, in Manchester, NH. Ben grew up in Marlborough, NH attending schools in Marlborough and Keene High School. He later attended Franklin Pierce University.
While in high school, Ben was a member of the undefeated freshman football team.
Ben had a huge love of the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing and camping. He also enjoyed spending time with his many cousins and his friends. Family gatherings were also a special part of his life. Ben could always be found with a huge smile on his face and a warmth in his heart that he shared with many.
He will be greatly missed by his son, Avery Dunning of Jaffrey, NH; his mother, Colette E. Green and her husband, David Olmstead, of Harrisville; a brother, Joshua Schneider of Harrisville; a sister, Melissa Sereda and her husband, Scott, of Dunnellon, FL; two nephews, Masan Serada, Talon Schneider; three nieces, Megan Serada, Maddie Serada, Kailynn Schneider; his grandfather, Lewis Raymond of Nashua, NH; his uncles and aunts, Gregory Green of Manchester, CT, Andrew Green and his fiancé, Carol Remsen, of Clearwater, FL, Heather Lemay and her husband, Michael, of Jacksonville, FL, Eric Green and his wife, Midge, of Lyman, ME, Denise Green of Putnam, CT; his cousins whom he loved dearly, Charles, Verna, Kristin, Jennifer, Ashley, Tommy, Jake, Scottie, Danny, Suzanne, Annisa, Ralph, Cherrie, Matt, Joseph (Joel), Derek, Holly; and many second cousins. He was predeceased by his best friend, Quincy Peabody.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00AM in the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH. Burial will be private. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00PM at the Foley Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Ben’s memory to the Hundred Knights Inc., PO Box 833, Keene, NH 03431-0833.
