Earl L. Schroeder, age 81, of New Providence, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  He was the husband of his childhood sweetheart, Hazel A. Rhoads Schroeder, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage on February 24th.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Earl L. Sr. & Elizabeth Hagen Schroeder.  He was an iron worker for the Anaconda Aluminum Plant in Columbia Falls, Montana, he then worked as a self employed painter.  Earl and his father  owned and operated Schroeder's Guns & Supplies for approximately 45 years where they bought, sold, customized and repaired firearms from which he finally retired. He enjoyed guns, hunting and collecting antiques.  He was a life member of the NRA.  Surviving besides his wife are 2 children:  Tracy Lee wife of Michael Bresch of Willow Street, John E. 'Jessy" husband of Jill Weachter Schroeder of New Providence, 6 grandchildren:  Michael T. Bresch, II, David T. Bresch, Sandra L. Bresch,  Jessica P. McCullough, Dustin E. Schroeder, Callie Jane Schroeder and 4 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will take place at the Reynolds and Shivery Funeral Home, 144 East State Street, Quarryville, PA, on Friday, October 27th at 7 p.m., with a viewing time from 6 p.m. until time of service.