Willlard Franklin Schade, Sr, age 77, of 1430 W. Maple St, Valley View, died Monday, Dec 8, 2003, at his home. He was born in Hubley Twp., Schuylkill County, Pa, on May 4, 1926, a son of the late Clyde and Carrie Heffner Schade. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II receiving the American Theater Ribbon, the Victory Medal, and the Pacific Theater Ribbon. He was a retired Independent Long Distance Truck Driver. He was a member of American Legion Post 575 of Valley View. Surviving are his wife of 56 years Catherine (Sabaday) Schade; three sons Willard Schade, Jr. of Valley View, Eric Schade of Valley View, and Brian Schade of Woodbridge, Va.; three daughters Linda Koppenhaver of Pottstown, Barbara Klinger of Pottstown, and Gloria Schade of Valley View; a brother Edward Schade of Shrewsbury; a sister Grace Wetzel of Wiconisco; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters Hazel Richards and Dolores Mussetts. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec 11,2003, at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with the Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. A viewing was held from 8 to 9 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors was made in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, R.D. Annville, Pa. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.