Former Levittown Resident Donald Schultz Passes Away

Donald Henry Schultz, 79, of Jacksonville, Florida, and a former resident of Levittown, passed away on Feb. 5, 2013.

Schultz was born in Richmond Hill, New York Dec. 26, 1933. He is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Irene (Tashie) Schultz. He is also survived by his sons, Jimmy, Donny and Tommy (Heather) of Jacksonville, Florida and his younger sister, Karen Schultz-Walsh (Bill) of Stratford, New Jersey and 5 grandchildren, Samantha, Nicole, Autumn, James & Sarah.

Schultz was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending his sons teenage years coaching them in soccer. He retired in 1999 after 35 years of employment in retail supermarkets. He was the recipient of the George Washington Honor Medal for his dedicated research of fallen soldiers from his hometown, Freeport, NY.

Visitation was at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home at 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jax, FL 32223, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10 2013. Interment will be Monday, Feb. 11 at 10 am at the Jacksonville National Cemetery at 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

Church services will be held at Christ Church, 9794 Old St. Augustine Rd, 32257 at 12 p.m. following the burial. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. (904) 288-0025. Please sign the guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

Published in the Florida Times-Union on Feb. 9, 2013.