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Le Roy D. Schoch, of Audubon, PA. died January 26, 2016. Roy was born at home in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia on January 20, 1927. He was the son of the late Le Roy J. Schoch and Elizabeth M. Schoch (nee Betz). Following his graduation from Overbrook High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Force, serving almost two years at various bases in the Southern and Midwestern states. Following his discharge, he married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart, Virginia L. Sumption. Shortly thereafter he enrolled at Temple University and earned his BS degree. He started his career as a title insurance trainee with the Land Title Bank and Trust Company in Philadelphia which later merged with Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company. He left there as Manager of their Norristown Office to assist in forming Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company in Philadelphia. He opened IVT’s first branch office in Radnor, PA and then developed their agency operations in 12 states. While serving as Senior Vice President, he undertook the Presidency of Continental Title, a New Jersey subsidiary. He returned to IVT in 1980 as President, retiring in 1985 as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. He furthered his real estate interests by serving as a Vice President of Meritor Mortgage Company and then five years as an asset manager for the Resolution Trust Corporation. Following RTC’s dissolution, he continued his real estate endeavors for many years as a title consultant with K. Hovnanian Companies. During his career he was a member of the PLTA, NJLT, ALTA, Mortgage Bankers and various Real Estate Boards. He was a past President of Main Line Toastmasters and was active in Chester County Boy Scouts, serving Troop 106 in various capacities, as well at the Distract level. All three of his sons achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and his daughter the rank of Gold in Girl Scouts. Over the years he was an adjunct instructor at Penn State Evening School and was a member of Town Watch, Union League of Philadelphia, Kiwanis and St. David’s Golf Club. He was active in the various churches he attended having served as Sunday School Teacher, Deacon, Trustee Chairperson, Building Chairperson and Cemetery Superintendent. The last two decades he has been a member of Wayne Presbyterian Church. The last 15 years he also served in the short procedure unit at Paoli Hospital as a Volunteer with dedication of over 4,000 hours. Roy had great pride and love for his family, plus he loved his summer home and boat in Ocean City, N.J. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Virginia L, his sons, David L. (Carol), Darryl L., (Christine), his daughter, Diane L. Michaud (William), and eight grandchildren. His son, Douglas L., and his sister, Catherine L. Day predeceased him. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend his life celebration on Saturday Feb. 20th. at 1 PM in Wayne Presbyterian Church, 125 Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, followed by a reception where the family will receive guests. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be deeply appreciated to any of the following: Wayne Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087 Chester County Boy Scouts, 504 Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19380 Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley, 100 Juliette Way, Valley Forge, PA 19482 Salvation Army, 101 E. Market Street, West Chester. PA 19380 Baptist Church in the Great Valley, Historical Cemetery Fund, 945 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA 19333.

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Le Roy D. Schoch

January 20, 1927 - January 26, 2016