Rev. Arthur J. Schute

Deceased: 2020-12-05

Diocese: NEWARK

Seminary Graduation Year: 1968

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Rev. Arthur Schute was born December, 16 1941 in Montclair, NJ to the late Arthur E. Schute and Frances P. Schute.

Arthur completed his preparatory school in 1958 at Saint Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. He then attended Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy where he obtained his Master’s Degree in Theology. He became an Ordained Catholic Priest in 1967. He became a Chaplain at Clara Mass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. Later in life he served as Spiritual Care at Bon-Secours St. Joseph Hospital in Port Charlotte.

Arthur enjoyed watching Florida State football, reading, listening to music and spending time with his family. Rev. Art is survived by his sister, Mrs. Barbara A. Mckee; niece, Michelle (Will); nephew, Bart (Shawn) and 4 grand-nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11am at St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church, located at 1441 Spear St. Port Charlotte, FL 33948.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all donations made to Tidewell Hospice.