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Jack Schutz, a longtime resident of Woodside and a former restaurateur of the Village Pub in Woodside, died peacefully at home March 2 after a heroic battle with cancer, his family said. Surrounded by family, he kept his incredible sense of humor until the end, they said. He was 86.

A "Celebration of Life" memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at St. Pius Church, 1100 Woodside Road in Redwood City.

Born in Hebron, Nebraska, in 1927, he moved with his family to Canby, Oregon, when he was 5. He lived there until he enlisted in the Navy, reporting for duty on his 18th birthday.

Following military service, he graduated from the University of Portland. Soon after, he traveled to California, stopping in a little town called Woodside -- the town he never left. At the Village Pub, you could always find his welcoming smile behind the bar or hear him sharing jokes and stories with guests at their tables, the family said.

He was a charter member of Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, where he loved to play golf and dominoes with his buddies. Spending time with family, friends, and traveling is what brought him the most joy, the family said.

He was preceded in death by his four sisters, and his wife of 40 years, Norma Oswald.

Survivors include his children Carolyn Schutz, Janet Schutz, and Julie Luttringer; two grandchildren; and partner Linda "Sam" O'Sullivan. The family prefers memorial donations to a charity of the donor's choice.

Era ends at Village Pub (Dec. 23, 1998)

Photo of Jack Schutz, longtime customer at Woodside Village Barber

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