Josef Dieter Schutz Obituary (1954 - 2023)

Josef Dieter "Joey" Schutz, age 69, of Erie, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 27, 2023. Beloved husband of Laura; loving brother of Helga (Wayne) and Johnny; loving uncle of Leigh; loving brother-in-law of Melissa and her daughters, Victoria and Vanessa. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Dieter (1985); mother, Katharina (2022); and niece, Katey (2013). Joey was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on January 21, 1954, three months after the family immigrated from Europe. As his mother would say, "Joey was ordered in Austria and delivered in Canada". In 1971, at age 17, he started a systematic study of the Bible and was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in July, 1972. Shortly thereafter, he spent a number of years with congregations in New Brunswick and Labrador Canada, helping them "declare the good news of God's Kingdom". In 1998 he met the love of his life, Laura Vasil. They married in February 1999 in Orchard Park, New York and nine months later moved to Erie, Pennsylvania where they have lived ever since. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the physicians, nurses, therapists, aids and all healthcare staff who treated and cared for our dear Joey. Private arrangements are being handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., Attn: Donor Support, 900 Red Mills Rd., Wallkill, NY 12589-5200. CLICK HERE TO PRINT THIS PAGE SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA OR EMAIL