RICHARD LAWRENCE "LARRY" SCHLEICHER III, 57, of the West Keansburg section of HAZLET
April 27, 2008

RICHARD LAWRENCE "LARRY" SCHLEICHER III, 57, of the West Keansburg section of HAZLET, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 11, at home surrounded by loved ones. Larry passed away from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis "Lou Gehrig's disease."

Mr. Schleicher was born in Middletown, N.Y., and moved to Hazlet, in 1958. He worshipped at St. John's United Methodist Church, graduated with the Class of 1968 at Raritan High School, earned a bachelor of science in elementary education at Trenton State College and a master's degree in administration from Kean College. He had the distinct pleasure of working with many wonderful colleagues and teaching the students of Keansburg for more than 30 years, often saying he learned as much from them as teaching them. Mr. Schleicher served for many years as the secretary of the Keansburg Teachers' Association, the treasurer for the Raritan High School Band Parents' Association and chairperson of St. John's Church Council. He most loved to sing in the chancel choir and the men's ensemble and enjoyed Bible study with the Friday Night Men's Group. He was a mission participant in Appalachia and Hurricane Andrew Relief in Florida, repairing homes. Larry was an avid bicyclist, clocking many miles each day in the Bayshore area and in recent years could be seen on the Henry Hudson bike trail in his motorized chair traveling more than 400 miles.

He was predeceased by his father, Richard L. Schleicher Jr. He is survived by his devoted wife of 37 years, Linda Monington Schleicher; beloved daughters and husbands Patricia and Timothy Regan of Keyport, and Penny and Mark Bryant of Palm Bay, Fla., cherished granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Regan; mother, Constance Coleman Schleicher Capozella and stepfather Anthony Capozella; brother, Steven Schleicher and his wife Heather; sister, Kathleen Burt and her husband Marc; mother-in-law, Greta Vanderburgh; brother-in-law, Roy Monington and his wife Kathy; sister-in-law Karen Barzano and her husband Thomas; and his dear nieces and nephews, Kimberly, Tony, Jillian, Eric, Joshua, Matthew, Andrew, Dee Dee, Hope, Kara, David, Adam, Micah and Jaylen.

Family and friends will gather for a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2000 Florence Ave., Hazlet, (732) 264-1236. Donations in Larry's name may be made to the Joan Dancy Foundation & PALS People with ALS Support Group, Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Please contact Pfleger Funeral Home (732) 671-1326 for more information.