Mr. Gregory Samuel Schall
September 4, 2013
Marietta Southern Cremations & Funerals
Gregory Samuel Schall, 62, of Acworth, GA, passed away the morning of September 4, 2013 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice in Marietta, GA. Born in Easton, PA, Greg graduated from Easton Area High School in 1969 then served in the United States Air Force until 1973. A member of the "Rowdi Lot" in Easton, Greg was known as "Bear." A youth and adult participant in scouting, Greg was also very involved with soccer, coaching and refereeing for many years. He retired from Hewlett-Packard in 2012 after 23 years with the company. Greg was an entrepreneur and avid technologist. He would happily destroy you in any strategy video game of your choosing. Preceded by his loving parents Doris Schall Buckman, W. Fred Buckman and Samuel P. Schall, Greg is survived by his son Zachary, sisters Susan and Joan, brother Tim, their spouses, nine nieces and nephews, one great niece and one great nephew, cousins, second cousins and lifelong friends Ralph & Carol Heintzman and Bill & Kathy Zyskowski. Private memorial services to be held in PA and GA, contact family for details. Greg's family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to your preferred charity and that you enjoy a TastyKake in his honor.
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My deepest sympathies to Zac and Greg’s siblings. Time gets away from us, always wanted to see him just one more time, now I will have to wait til I see him in heaven. Love you all.
My Oldest brother, you will forever be in my heart. Love you.
So sorry to hear of the passing of our friend, Bear. Shocked and saddened. Prayers to the family.
Miss you big brother. Want to pick up the phone to call you on a regular basis. I know you are happy now and not in any pain. God has dried all your tears. Love you.
The best way I could describe my brother, Greg, is that he was a unique individual. He was very intelligent, even at a young age. Very much like his son Zachary. He must have gotten that from his younger sisters. I remember my mother telling stories that when Greg and I were very little, maybe 3 and 2, Greg couldn’t write then, but scribbled a note for me and sent me to the corner grocery store for candy. He told me what the note said and what kind of candy I was supposed to get and that I was supposed to charge it. I guess Mom and Dad had an account there. Greg was always getting into those kind of situations.
But I believe Greg was best known for his sense of humor. He found humor in everything. We could be having a very serious conversation of some sort and Greg would say something and make us all laugh hysterically. That is what I will miss about him most. But it is also what I will always remember about him. He was a generous individual, helping his family when in need and an extreme soccer fan in which he was a coach and referee.
The morning Greg passed, I was stroking his forehead and hair, and talking to him. And I said to him, Jesus has a place prepared for you. That is when his breathing became shallow and soon passed. As a very dear friend of Greg’s said, Greg was there for Zac’s first breath and Zac was there for Greg’s last. May he rest in peace.
Miss you terribly brother.
Oh how I miss you. I did not get to spend much time with you before you went, but I know we will spend time together in heaven. Thanks for the pleasant memories. Miss your humor.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Greg! You would be celebrating your 74th year with us. But you are in better company there in Heaven. I miss your kindness and humor. You never missed a chance to bring sunshine into our lives. We remember you often and laugh at all the wonderful memories. The beach, your pool, Christmas when you played Santa for Junior and all the plays, events and concerts we attended and the trips to the nursery to purchase your summer and fall flowers. You became my Georgia brother. You were a better brother than I could ever tell you.
But as you celebrate your upcoming birthday, we are going to celebrate with you here in Acworth. I will bake another cake for you and tell stories about our crazy times together. We miss you very much and wanted to make sure you felt our love for you.
We will see you again and when we do “let the party begin”!!!
Your friends forever,
Ralph and Carol Heintzman