Eugene "Gene" "Pop-Pop" Charles Schneider, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. He is joined again with his loving wife Jeanne Lukens Schneider of Germantown, PA (September 9, 2004) and his youngest daughter, Susan Beth Cannon of Carlsbad, NM (June 8, 2015). Born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 13, 1928, Gene was the son of the late Adolf Herman Schneider and Amanda Sanders Schneider. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy serving in WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of: Old York Road Sports Car Club in Philadelphia, the Jenkintown Pennsylvania Masonic Lodge, Anderson 2018 Loyal Order of Moose, and volunteered at the Anderson County Museum. He retired from United Engineers in Philadelphia, and Flour Daniel in Greenville. His major passions were Driving, Driving, Driving, History, Genealogy and Travel. He took great pride in his Log Home, loved to meet and talk with people, and will be greatly missed by all who have had the privilege to know him. Gene is survived by his son, Kenneth Scott Schneider (Janet Swing) of Novato, CA; daughter, Amanda "Mandy" S. Baker (David Keith) of Anderson, SC; son-in-law, Val Cannon of Carlsbad, NM; seven grandchildren, Katelyn White (Ian), Lauren Houghton (Joshua), and Stephen Cannon (Brooke) all of Carlsbad, NM, Lindley Schneider of Manhattan, NY, Kristopher Schneider of Corvallis, OR, Megan Elizabeth Hamby (Joshua) of Anderson, SC, and Kelly Lane Tant (Jacob) of Sanford, FL; and six great-grandchildren, Peyton, Roman, and Landon Hamby, Daniel and Sophia White, and Evelyn Houghton. The family will receive and greet friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Thursday, February 15, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Patriot Hospice, 54 Bear Dr., Greenville, SC 29605. Events Visitation Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:00PM - 7:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343