Peter Charles Schlappi
March 22nd, 1939 - May 25th, 2026
Baird Funeral Home
Dundee: Peter Charles Schlappi, 87, of Barrington NY passed away peacefully at
home surrounded by his loving family on May 25th, 2026. Peter was born in
Theresa, NY on March 22, 1939, he was the son of Charles Schlappi and Wanda
(Knapp) Schlappi. He went to Evans Mills High School and graduated with a class
of 11. He spent his early years farming and tree planting alongside his uncle
Wilfred Knapp. Together they planted thousands of trees all over the Yates
County area and beyond.
Together with Wilfred Knapp, they started a sawmill in Crystal Valley. They
moved to Sturdevant Road in the Town of Barrington. In 1956, Knapp and Schlappi
Lumber Company was formed, expanding the business to a retail store where it
remained until 1980. They had purchased the Keuka Lumber Company on Lake Street
in Penn Yan, and built a new retail store along with many lumber barns expanding
it to where it is today with the fourth generation still a part of the business.
Peter retired at age 62, and he and his wife Patricia went on many wonderful
trips, including Switzerland, Australia, Africa, Ireland, France, New Zealand,
Eastern and Western Caribbean, Fiji, Alaska, Hawaii, Austria, Germany, The
Panama Canal, England, and numerous trips within the United States. Pete and Pat
spent many days going to Bobs Lake in Canada to their fishing cabin they owned
with brother Carl, relaxing and fishing for many many hours.
He was a Boy Scout leader in the 1970’s, and a long-time member of the Masonic
Temple in Dresden. He served on the Genesee Reserve Board of lumber retailers
for many years. He was a man of character, honesty, and moral values.
Peter was predeceased by his parents and his son, Thomas Charles Schlappi. He is
survived by his wife Patricia, daughters Tammy (Steve) Perry, Susan (Ron)
Dubeau, and stepsons Jeff (Gina) Hilton and Greg (Lisa) Hilton. Grandchildren
Brent (Mary) Perry, Dale (Kim) Perry, Leah Hodge, Shelby (Randy) Heintz, Kyle
Dubeau, Katy Schlappi, and Meghan Schlappi, step-grandchildren Garrett Hilton,
Levi Hilton, Keria Hilton and Calum Hilton, and 10 great-grandchildren, all who
adored him. Siblings Carl (Opal) Schlappi, Linda Jackson, and Sylvia (Peter)
Mills.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be sent to Keuka Comfort Care
Home, PO Box 107, Penn Yan, NY 14527 or the National Fragile X Foundation at
www.fragilex.org.
Family will receive friends on Friday, May 29th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Baird
Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, NY 14837; where a Masonic service will be
held at 8:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 30th at
11:00am at the Barrington Community Church, 4560 Old Bath Road, Dundee, NY
14837.
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Publication date: June 3rd, 2026