Peter "Pete" Schubring

Peter “Pete” Schubring was born on Saturday, September 24, 1938, in Rice Lake Wisconsin. The attending doctor had to be tracked down at a local football game. Pete and his family briefly lived in Wisconsin, Chicago, and Florida before settling in Washington, DC. They moved to Chillum, Maryland in the 1950s. As a teenager, Pete served in the DC National Guard and in the US Navy, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Antietam. As a young adult, he began a 38-year career in the restaurant business. Pete started as a $2.00 per day curb hop at the Mighty Mo in Queens Chapel, then signed on with Tops Drive-Inn, on New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. He became a store manager in 1967. Pete then worked at Gino’s, Roy Rogers and Hardees throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, as one company was bought by another. His success in the restaurant business can be attributed to the fact that he enjoyed forming relationships with people and was very organized. After his retirement in 1998, he worked as a custodian for the Prince William County schools, mostly at Neabsco Elementary School, which his daughters had attended. He always said that this job was enjoyable and not like a job at all. In 2002 Pete and Rosanne moved to a condominium in the City of Manassas after he was diagnosed with emphysema. Pete enjoyed socializing with friends over coffee at the Manassas Park Roy Rogers and helping his neighbors. As his health deteriorated, Pete entered the hospice program run by Capital Caring. He and Rosanne considered it a blessing to be helped by so many dedicated people. The program enabled Pete to live at home while receiving top-notch care. Pete was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Marcella, and a sister, Wallis “Wally”. He leaves behind Rosanne, his wife of 55 years, whom he met at Tops Drive-Inn, daughters Stephanie (Hugo) and Rosemarie “Rosie” (John) and four beloved grandchildren. He also leaves his cherished brother Fred and several nieces and nephews. Pete was always considered a fair-minded and even-tempered person. He believed in equality, and valued hard work and helping others. He took great pride in his daughters’ college degrees and successful career paths. He encouraged his grandchildren to do well in school with cash bonuses for good grades. Pete considered himself very blessed. He said he was grateful that he lived a life full of wonderful extended family, neighbors, and colleagues. In lieu of flowers, Pete would want you to go out and enjoy, guilt-free, a fast food burger or chicken dinner with family or friends. A Celebration of Life get-together will be held on April 22, 2018, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Sumner Lake Community Center located at 9399 Nash Drive, Manassas, VA 20110.

Peter "Pete" Schubring

September 24, 1938 - March 7, 2018