Nicholas F. Schneider, Jr., 61, an avid fisherman and handyman who loved gardening, long time resident of Streamwood, passed away Monday, March 23. Beloved husband of Christina (nee Zepeda); loving father of Amanda (Christopher Matthes, Rebecca (Andrew Widner) Schneider, Nicholas IV, and Anthony and Joseph Ponta; proud grandfather of Holly, Angelina, Blake, Shane, Christopher, Gabriella, and Savanna; dear brother of Bernard (Donna) and Gregory; fond master of Sheeba and Penny. Visitation Thursday, March 26 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.), Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Friday 11:00am. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. In lieu of flowers memorials to Riley's Rescue Foundation at www.rileysrescuefoundation.org, appreciated. Info (630)289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com