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Ralph Floyd “Bones” Schneider Ralph Floyd “Bones” Schneider, 73 of, Gwynedd Valley PA., died Saturday in the Alterra Clare Bridge At Montgomery - Montgomeryville, Pa. Born in Norristown, PA., he was the son of the late R. Floyd Sr. and the late Marguerite (nee Gambone) Schneider He served in the Army from 10-5-1954 to 8-10-1956. He was a Graduate of Ambler High School Class of 1950 where he played Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball and Track and was selected for the All Bux-Mont Basketball Team. He was a graduate of Temple University in 1954 on a Basketball Scholarship and also played Baseball and was the Goalie on the NCAA championship Soccer team. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Alaska where he played in the Midnight Baseball league. ”Bones“ was hired as a teacher in the Philadelphia School District and taught for 48 years at Mastbaum Technical High School on Frankford Ave. He had championship seasons in 3 sports; Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. He was a Past President of the Coaches Assoc. Of Philadelphia, and served on many committees of the Philadelphia Teachers Union. Mr. Schneider also coached Woman's Basketball for 20 years at Gwynedd Mercy College where he would yearly challenge his sister Ann Donaldson the coach of Rosemont College. He played Baseball for the Lansdale Tigers in the Perkiomen League and the Sons of Italy Sunday League along with numerous Basketball Leagues. He also served as the Republican committeeman in Lower Gwynedd Township He is survived by two sisters, Ann Donaldson of Springhouse and Mary Lou Heckler of Ambler; two brothers, Joseph Schneider and George Schneider, both of Ambler and five nieces and two nephews He was predeceased by his brother Herb Schneider Relatives & Friends may call Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, and Wednesday 10:00 to 11:00 AM at St. Rose Of Lima Church, Sumneytown Pike (Main St.) North Wales, Pa. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Ambler. Remembrances in his name to St. Francis Inn Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 3746, Philadelphia, Pa. 19025 Or Alzheimer's Association, 100 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 would be appreciated by the family.
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