Jonathan David Schroeder

Jonathan David Schroeder, age 56, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Saint Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the husband of Kathleen Small Schroeder, with whom he shared 33 1/2 years of marriage. Born in Austin, TX, he was the second son of Edwin Schroeder and Marietta DeFazio Schroeder, who live in Tallahassee, Florida

Jonathan graduated from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida and earned his bachelor’s degree in European history from Loyola University in New Orleans. He studied marketing at the University of Pennsylvania once he moved up North.

His first “grownup job” was in sales for startup company Team Builders Plus, now an award-winning leader in corporate team building. He worked in the travel industry for many years in various roles.

Recently, he was a Dream Trip Planner for Gate 1 Travel, where he custom designed group trips around the world. Most of these trips were designed for strangers, some of whom became friends. His favorite creations were those for travel buddies, especially when he got to be one of the globetrotters.

He will be remembered for his love of wine, travel, and anything nerdy; big bear hugs; really bad dad jokes; “stoopid” card games; and overall zest for life.

In addition to his wife, Kathie and his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Victoria Schroeder and Kelley Clemens; mother-in-law, Sharon Small; father-in-law and step-mother-in-law, Bill Small and Blenda Winchester; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Pamela Small and John Bertram; sister-in-law and nephew Kristen and Henry Small-Maughan; son-in-law and granddaughter, Conry and Layla Clemens; sister, Margaret Schroeder Cox; and brother, EC Schroeder.

You are invited to visit with Jonathan’s family and friends from 9:00-11:00 am on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Willowdale Chapel (Kennett Square Location) 675 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348. His Life Celebration Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania www.bonorong.com.au, and of course, at your local wine/bourbon/whiskey shop.

Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square, PA. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com