The Reverend James D. Schorr, Senior Priest-Retired, died Wednesday, 27 October 2021, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.
James D. Schorr was born on 24 July 1931. His parents were the late Forrest and Mary (Patton). He was educated at East Elementary Grade School, Lancaster High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Naperville, Illinois, Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts and St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland. On 7 December 1968 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Bishop Clarence G. Issenmann ordained him to the priesthood for the service of the Diocese of Cleveland.
Father Schorr’s first assignment was as Parochial Vicar of St. Mel, Cleveland. On 21 March 1972 he was transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas, Cleveland to serve as Parochial Vicar. On 4 April 1975, Fr. Schorr was appointed Administrator pro tem of St. Thomas Aquinas, Cleveland. Fr. Schorr was assigned Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael, Bay Village on 26 May 1975. He was named Pastor of Christ the King, East Cleveland on 8 August 1979. On 24 June 1986 Fr. Schorr was named Pastor of St. Matthew, Akron. Fr. Schorr served as Chaplain, St. Luke Hospital, Cleveland from 1 September 1988 until 1 October 1992. On 22 March 1993 he was named Administrator of Holy Cross, Elyria where he served until his retirement on 30 April 2006.
At the request of the family there will be no wake or Vespers. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 04 November 2021, St. Mark Church, 15800 Montrose Ave., in Cleveland at 11:00 AM. Bishop Martin J. Amos will be the main celebrant and Father Daniel Schlegel will be the homilist. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Ohio.
Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.
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Lynda Ballard
Father James was a very special human being. I had the pleasure of being a dear friend of his when he semi-retired to San Diego. I had an opportunity to witness his work as a Chaplin at Scripps Mercy Hospital, and saw him bring a lot of comfort, healing and faith to many families, friends that he came across in that time frame.I’ll always treasure our time together.
Rest In Peace Father Schorr
Fondly, Lynda Ballard San Diego CA
Linda Schuler and daughter Gretchen Schuler
May you rest in peace and keep singing in Heaven. Will never forget your baptism of my daughter; your Christmas decorations (including live poinsettias) far up in the rafters of St. Thomas Aquinas; how you ended mass kneeling at the side-alter and chanting “When you fall on your knees with your face to the rising sun, oh Lord have mercy on me”; and how you encouraged the downtrodden with your words “Keep on keeping on”. When you moved on from one of your assigned churches, the soloist at your final mass could be heard as far as the Terminal Tower singing “How Great Thou Art”. I can still hear it, you will always be remembered.
Kathleen Johnson
My deepest sympathy to Fr. Schorr’s family in his passing. I first met him when he was pastor of the EUB Church of Our Lord at Woodland and East Blvd. in 1958. Eleven years later, walking across JCU campus while in grad summer school a priest greeted me by name. I thought at the time that priests really are connected to God that they can call you by your name as they pass you. Later that autumn, a classmate told me that Fr. Schorr was now a diocensin priest and had been an Episcapal priest for awhile. Twenty years ago, I also converted to Catholicism. I didn’t know that he served as chaplain at St. Luke’s Hospital. May he Rest In Peace in our Lord’s hands. Kathie Johnson
Marilyn McCarthy
My deepest sympathy. Father Schorr was a young priest when my mother passed away in the early seventies and he had the Funeral Mass at St. Mel Catholic Church. He was so loving and compassionate to us that I never forgot his kindness.
The Diocese of Cleveland was blessed to have him. May he Rest In Peace.
Sr. Regina Kusnir
The residents and staff of Light of Hearts Villa extend their prayers and sympathy to all who knew Fr. James. We will miss his smile and his quiet ways.