Ronald A. Schutt

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Ronald A. Schutt

PELHAM, NH — Ronald A. Schutt, 81, of Pelham, NH, formerly of Chelmsford, MA, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth C. “Betsy” (Colby) Tyrol and of the late Ione P. (Shaw) Schutt, who died June 15, 1995.

Born in Lewiston, June 15, 1930, the son of the late Alex and the late Audrey (Libby) Schutt, he was a graduate of Lisbon High School in Lisbon in the Class of 1948. He then went on to graduate from the University of Maine in Orono earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/Physics in the Class of 1952. Eager to further his education, he continued at U-Maine and earned a Master’s Degree in Education in the Class of 1956 and then graduated from Brown University in Providence, RI with a Master’s Degree in Science and Mathematics in the Class of 1960.

While still studying at U-Maine and Brown, Mr. Schutt was also employed as a Mathematics and Science Teacher at South Paris High School from 1954 to 1959. He then taught at Lexington High School in Lexington, MA from 1960 to 1972 at which time he became head of the Mathematics Department until his retirement in 1992. From 1968 until 1974 Mr. Schutt served on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Teacher’s Association. He then served on the Board of Directors of the National Education Association from 1975 to 1981.

He also served as President of the Five Kezar Ponds Association in Stoneham from 1988 to 1995. In 1995 he became Chair of the Water Quality Committee and served in that capacity until the present.

A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

Besides his wife Betsy, Mr. Schutt is survived by four sons, Peter A. Schutt and his wife Robin of Milford, CT, David A. Schutt and his wife Tammy of the Philippines, Timothy A. Schutt and his wife Donna of Westford, MA and Michael B. Schutt and his wife Stephanie of West Newbury, MA; 11 grandchildren, Joel, Ryan, Sheri, Aaron, Jessica, Robert, Hannah, Robyn, Heidi, Tyler and Carissa and two great-grandchildren, Brayden and Riley.

Services were held last week. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, 24 Maple Hill Rd, Auburn, ME 04210 or the Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862. E-condolences at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the Pelham Funeral Home, Pelham, NH.