Norwood loses 2 great community members

We want to extend our condolences to the families of Paul Cain and George Schneider. Mr. Cain, an active member of the Norwood Police Department for 42 years, passed away this past Friday at the age of 63. Friends may call at the Naegele, Kleb & Ihlendorf Funeral Home at 3900 Montgomery Rd. tomorrow from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Kenwood Baptist Church, 8341 Kenwood Rd. on Friday, December 10 at 10:30 a.m.

George Schneider. 74, passed away this past Saturday at his Norwood home where he had been under the care of Hospice of Cincinnati for multiple health issues since Thanksgiving. Despite his failing eyesight, Mr. Schneider never let being blind stop him from leading a very active life. He helped his children deliver the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star in their neighborhood, led Cub Scout Pack 12 as a Webelos leader and helped two sons achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. In addition to his wife of 50 years, Lois, Mr. Schneider is survived by 6 children, 3 of whom reside in Norwood: Councilperson Victor Schneider, Norwood firefighter George Schneider, and Timothy Schneider. Visitation is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Naegele, Kleb & Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Road, Norwood. Mass of Christian burial is 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Church, 2420 Drex Ave. in Norwood, with visitation at the church from 10:00 a.m. Thursday until services begin.