Dr. Roy H. Schmitt

Dr. Roy H. Schmitt, D.C., age 84 of Mars, passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2026 in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Ray and Margaret Salasek Schmitt.

Roy was a member of the first graduating class of North Allegheny High School in 1960. He graduated from National College in Lombard, IL in 1965 and was a board certified Orthopedist.

Roy was a long time Mars chiropractor and owner of Mars Chiropractic and practiced for 43 years.

He was a past-president of the Mars School Board and had served on the Board of Directors of Penn Mar Plaza.

A member of the Mars United Presbyterian Church and was also a member of John E. Mair Lodge 729 F. & A.M. and the Syria Shrine and Consistory. He enjoyed trap shooting, fishing and cars.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Nicklas Schmitt, who he married on July 30, 1988, two daughters, Dana Schmitt and Linda Stanell, both of St. Petersburg, FL., a step-daughter, Janine Jones of Middlesex Twp., a sister, Lynn Mason in Florida, a nephew, Gary Massimino (Mary) of Hampton Twp., a niece, Lynn Mason in Florida and his sister-in-law, Alliene Lees (Jim) of Mars.

At Roy's request all arrangements are private under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences for the family are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mars United Presbyterian Church.