Edward "Joe" Schitter, age 82 of Clermont, Florida, passed away during the early morning of December 17, 2022 at home.

Joe was born in Ireland, IN to Tom and Sally Schitter. He married Gretchen Schroedel February 17, 1968 in St Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland. He was a graduate of El Camino College and spent his third year at Cal State Long Beach majoring in physical education. He worked for North American Rockwell (Boeing) in Los Angeles. He moved his family to Clermont and eventually retired from sales within a branch of the citrus industry.

There are cherished memories of Joe's love of travel, sports, domino dinners, volunteering for Senior Services and floating his pontoon around the chain of lakes.

Surviving are his wife Gretchen, son John Thomas (Christine), Sisters Gladys Knust, Linda Durcholz, Pamela Jarboe (Bruce) and brother Patrick (Phyllis). Preceding him in death are his father and mother.

As he wished, there will be graveside services for Joe on December 28, 2022 at 11 a.m. within Oak Hill cemetery in Clermont, FL.