Roger Bruce Schnabel

Roger Schnabel was born in Detroit Michigan on December 16, 1940, and left this earth on September 6, 2024, at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Lois Schnabel, and his brothers Arnold and Warren Schnabel. He is survived by His brother Roland (Jean) Schnabel, daughters, Michelle (Ken) MacCutcheon, Babette (Tom) Spahr, Samantha (Johnny) Acampora, and Cassandra Pennington. He is also is survived by his grandchildren, Paige (Tim) Michael, Sophia Acampora, Lily and Ben Spahr, Miranda and Kora Pennington, and great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Madeline Michael.

He later moved to Cincinnati and was very proud of his time at Woodward High School and participating in the fraternity there stating that his claim to fame was playing against Roger Staubach when they were in high school. He later attended Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati graduating with a degree in computer science. Roger went to work for RL Polk where he met Jeneanne Schriener. They married on May 21, 1966. Roger was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the summer of 1968, but he did not let that define or stop him. Over the years, he moved his family to Milford and eventually settled in Dayton, Ohio, and got into his new job as a computer programmer with NCR. He was very active with the Multiple Sclerosis society making lifelong friends. Roger really enjoyed time with his girls,. Roger was a huge fan of music and his favorite artist was Frank Sinatra and he loved The Beach Boys.

In the mid-80s, Roger sought warmer climes and moved to Clearwater, Florida, to be nearer his parents and two of his brothers. He loved the easy access to the pool, game nights, watching football especially the Florida Gators, watching UFC fights at the Wing house with his friend Steve, and riding his three-wheeled bike. He had many friends he made in his new community and was never without a full social calendar.

Roger was a man of faith, never without a smile or his quick wit and confident in the afterlife and always shared that he knew where he was heading when his time here was done.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, please donate to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.