John Joseph Schariter

John Joseph Schariter Loving Husband and Father, age 89, passed peacefully to heaven surrounded by his family, on Monday, October 26, 2009. John was born in New York City on September 20, 1920 to immigrant parents, John Joseph and Mary Kucera Schariter. He spent a wonderful childhood there with his sisters Helen and Pauline. John graduated from Morris High School in 1937, and then worked at Columbia University Bookstore before joining the Army Special Engineering Detachment (SED). He then worked at SAM Laboratories in 1942 and transferred to Oak Ridge in May of 1945 to work on the Manhattan Project at K-25 where he continued to work after the War until his retirement in 1985. While working at K-25 he met and married Dorothy Allen in 1947 and moved to Kingston where they reared their three children and lived for the next 55 years. John enjoyed sports and excelled in roller hockey and softball at Union Carbide. He was on a bowling league at Midtown. He was also involved with his children in Boy and Girl Scouts, coaching little league, volunteering at the concession stand, and teaching neighborhood children to swim. John was a long-time member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Harriman, TN, where he served on the altar and the vestry. After his retirement, John enjoyed building beautiful furniture for his family and special friends. John leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy Allen Schariter, three children, son Joseph and Mary Schariter of Townsend, TN, daughter, Christy and Eddie Bivens of Niota, TN and daughter Heidi and David Miller of Oak Ridge, TN. Four grandchildren, Joseph Caldwell of Kingston, TN, J. J. Schariter of Philadelphia, PA, Jennifer Schariter, of Townsend, TN, and Kellye Bivens of Niota, TN. John is also survived by his sister, Pauline Schariter of Ormond Beach, FL. John loved God, loved his family, and loved his country. The Schariter family thanks Dr. Rodney McMillan for all the special care he showed their Dad over the last twenty-plus years. A private family memorial was held Thursday, October 29th at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston followed by a graveside service with Honor Guard at Kingston Memorial Gardens and officiated by Father Joseph Pinner of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Harriman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Veteran’s Organization of the donor’s choice.

John Joseph Schariter

September 20, 1920 - October 26, 2009