Benjamin Harold Schauer, 31, died suddenly of pneumonia on October 25, 2007 while honeymooning with his wife Sara in St. Lucia.
Ben was born in Moscow, Idaho, on December 6, 1975, and was the son of Peter and Margaret(Mosher) Schauer. He lived for a time in Peace Dale, Rhode Island before moving to New Hampshire in 1987. Ben graduated from Bishop Brady High School in 1995, and from Notre Dame College in 2000 with a degree in Biological Sciences.
He was employed as an environmental permitting specialist with Schauer Environmental Consultants, LLC. while concurrently pursuing a degree in Information Technology from NH Technical Institute in Concord, NH.
Ben lived his life to the fullest. He enjoyed music, reading and riding his custom Harley Chopper. He especially loved taking day trips with Sara. Working out at the gym was Ben’s greatest passion, second only to the people in his life. He was often referred to as the “Gentle Giant.”
Ben is survived by his wife, Sara (Tousignant) Schauer, of Manchester; his parents, Peter and Margaret (Mosher) Schauer, of Loudon; his mother-in-law, Mary Jane Tousignant, of Allenstown; his sister, Juliana Brien, and her husband Joshua; 2 nephews, Caden and Dylan, of Penacook; his maternal grandparents, Harold and Eleanor Mosher, of Amherst, MA; many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a wide circle of friends.
A funeral service was held Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Brookside Congregational Church, 2013 Elm St. Manchester.