Schooch passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was 92 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, he is the son of the late John and Amelia (Ardulino) Christoforo. Schooch attended Chelsea Public Schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1942. Just after high school, he enlisted in the US Navy on March 4, 1943. He served on the USS Boston during WWII, receiving 2 Bronze Stars, the Atlantic Pacific Theater Medal, and the Philippine-Liberation Medal. He was honorably discharged on January 24, 1946. Prior to WWII his dream was to play professional baseball. Although that dream never came true, he was a lifelong baseball fan and aficionado. In 1948, Schooch married his beloved Stella (Faraci). The couple settled in Chelsea, where they raised their 3 children. Together they shared 41 years of marriage before her passing in 1989. During his career at Carmote Paint Company, Schooch worked as a paint mixer for over 20 years. After leaving the paint industry, Schooch worked in the maintenance department at the Chelsea Jewish Community Center before retiring. He remained a lifelong resident of Chelsea until the last months of his life. Schooch loved his City and he was proud to call Chelsea his home. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Schooch is the devoted father of John Christoforo and his wife Janice of Holbrook, Suzanne Taverna and her husband Anthony of Chelsea, Rosemary Caggiano and her husband Marc of Peabody. Dear brother of John Christoforo and his wife Joan of Everett, and the late Pat, Americo, James and Charles Christoforo, Mary Tassinari, Bianca Puleo, Alexandrina "Sandy" Pignato. Also lovingly survived by 5 grandchildren, Stephanie Siden and her husband Ryan of Marblehead, Anthony Taverna and his partner Gary Mele of FL, John Christoforo and his wife Jana of Arizona, Matthew Christoforo and his wife Shana of Dorchester, Tiffany Caggiano and her fiance Nico Gobbi of Peabody, 4 great grandchildren, Sophia and Olivia Siden, Julia and Nicholas Christoforo and numerous nieces and nephews.