John Thomas Schincariol

John Thomas Schincariol, age 71, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly September 14, 2016. He was born September 23, 1944 in Kalamazoo to the late Ottorino and Hedwige (Delmoro) Schincariol. He is survived by his three children, Rina Schincariol, Jon Schincariol and Kristen Tokarchick, two grandchildren, Kyle and Olivia Tokarchick, one brother Raymond “Ron” Schincariol and longtime partner, Janice Selby, along with many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette. John graduated from Paw Paw High School class of 1962 and went on to Notre Dame where he graduated in 1966 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then received his Masters in Business from Michigan State University in 1968 and moved to Royal Oak Michigan, where he was employed with Chrysler. He returned to Paw Paw to join the family business, Paw Paw Wine Distributors in 1974, where he retired in 2014. John was a bicyclist, an avid Notre Dame fan and enjoyed traveling. He served as past President of the Paw Paw Lions Club and President of the Paw Paw Downtown Development Association, he coached soccer with AYSO and was a longtime parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 2-6 p.m. with Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, 502 W, Michigan Ave, Paw Paw. Mass of Christian burial will follow Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church Paw Paw, with Fr. Joseph Xavier officiating. Cremation will follow. Memorial donations may be directed to the Paw Paw Lions Club, P.O. Box 92, Paw Paw, MI 49079 or the Animal Rescue Project, 219 Peekstock Kalamazoo, MI 49001.