Joseph John Schmuch of Reading died at the age of 86 on October 1, 2014. Joseph was the oldest son born to Anna (Fronc) and John Schmuch. His brother Richard died as a young child. His remaining siblings are Dolores Sanford and Edward Schmuch. He lived in Lynn Massachusetts until he was married in 1955 to Enid L. Kaler from Lynnfield.
After graduating High School, Joseph attended Bowdoin College. While Joseph was at Bowdoin College, he helped found ARU (All Races united) fraternity. He graduated from Bowdoin in 1948 and then attended Simmons and received a Master of Library Sciences. He attended Brown and received a Master of Latin. He also engaged in advance work at Harvard University in classical Philology. After completing his advanced studies, joseph enlisted in the United States Army. He was a Sergeant during the Korean War. He was discharged from the Army in 1955. Joseph made a career as a Librarian. He was a Librarian at the Reading Library for two years and then at the Belmont library for 25 years. Joseph was involved with several organizations including AMC, American Philological Assoc. and the American Library Assoc.
Joseph was an avid hiker and lover of the outdoors and classical music. He enjoyed hiking with his friends and family. He frequented the hut system in the White Mountains and enjoyed trips to Baxter State Park in Maine.
In addition to his wife is survived by his three children: Gretchen Schmuch and her husband David Purdy of Iowa City, IA, Karl Schmuch and his wife Karen Killam of Rowley and Valerie Schmuch and her husband William Clifford of Wenham. He is also the grandfather of Jarrett, Jonathan, Madeline, Nathaniel, Torin, and Konrad. A graveside service will be held Monday, October 6, at the Willow Cemetery, Summer St., Lynnfield at 11:00 am. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Joseph's memory to Bowdoin College 5000 South St. Brunswick, ME 04011. For online guestbook visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com. Services are under the direction of the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, Reading.