Mary F. Schulz
Mary F. Schulz
LOWVILLE, NY ~ Mary F. Schulz, 77, of 5781 Brookside Dr., Lowville, died with her loving family at her side on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, where she had been a patient since June 11th.
Born July 4, 1932, in Ellisburg, NY, the daughter of Leo and Julia Ingersoll Fuller, she was graduated from Belleville Academy in 1950, and in 1952, received her LPN degree from Morrisville Community College.
She married Norman C. Schulz on July 2, 1960, at the Sandy Creek Methodist Church. Mr. Schulz died on November 10, 2007.
For approximately 8 years following college, she worked as an LPN at Cortland Memorial Hospital, Syracuse General Hospital, and as a Dental Assistant in Syracuse.
After her marriage in 1960, she and her husband lived in Dreux, France, where Mr. Schulz taught physical education at the American school at Dreux Air Force Base. The couple returned to the United States in 1962 and moved to Rochester, NY, where she worked as an LPN at a city hospital in Rochester. In 1971, the family moved to Croghan, where her husband accepted a teaching position at Beaver River Central School.
In 1973, Mary and Norm opened Schulz’s Ice Cream on Main Street in Croghan, that they operated until 1977, when they built and opened Schulz’s Fastidious Foods, also in Croghan, which became well known throughout the North Country. They sold the business in 1989, to long-time employee, Ralph “Goober” Hoch.
After her husband’s death in 2007, she worked for Jeff and Tracey Miller at the Ridgeview Motel in Lowville.
In 1990, in partnership with Bob Lyndaker and Bob Chamberlain, Mary and Norm opened and operated Crystal Acres Driving Range on Route 812 in New Bremen.
Mary was a member of the Lowville Baptist Church and served for many years on its flower committee. She was also an active volunteer in the gift shop at Lewis County Hospital for many years.
Throughout her life, she took pleasure in many hobbies and interests, including golfing, traveling and counted cross stitch, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Shelley Schulz, Pound Ridge, NY, a daughter and son-in-law, Ann E. and Brent Gerber, Bluffton, IN, and a daughter, Annette M. Schulz, Richmond, IN; 5 grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren; 3 brothers, David Fuller of Lugoff, SC, Keith Fuller and Paul Fuller, both of Adams, NY, and several nieces and nephews.
Two brothers, Leslie and Ralph Fuller, predeceased her.
Her funeral will be held on Thursday, beginning with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. at the Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan, followed by an 11:00 a.m. funeral service from the Lowville Baptist Church, Lowville, with the Rev. Everett Reed, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Croghan Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Croghan.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In memory of Mary, those wishing, may make donations to the Lewis County Hospital Foundation, 7785 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367, or to a charity of one’s choice.
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John, Anne and Annette,
We send our sympathy to each one of you. We are very sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a very special person and touched so many lives. We have each one of you in our prayers as you face these very trying times. We are in the Maritimes on a 45 day trip. We would like to be there to support each of you. May God Bless each one of you.
Love, Dick and Gayle Green
Dear Ann, Annette & John,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. She was special lady and I have many fond memories of time spent with her. My thoughts & prayers go out to each of you & your families at this difficult time. I am on my way to MA for a wedding, so unfortunately I will not be able to make the calling hours or services. Please know I will be thinking of you all.
Love, Lisa
Dear Annette, Ann and John,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. She was my favorite north-country chipper and putter and we shall miss her at the “old folks” tournament this fall. We will never find a fourth to replace her, but will have a team in her honor.I can visualize she and your Dad now planning their next adventure for her to have
I am currently down at camp in “Al Marusak Country” and will be taking my Mom to two funerals for her friends that also died this weekend…so, unfortunately I will not be able to make it north for the service. I do want you to know that I will be thinking of you and your family and have nothing but good happy memories of both of your parents.
Sincerely, Pat
Dear Anne, Annette, & John,
I was very saddened to read about the loss of your Mom. She was one of the most sweet, gracious, & giving ladies I have ever known. She & Mom were very close – sisters, more than cousins – & she always treated Mom’s family much like her own. I have so many great memories of our (very extended!) families from numerous gatherings over the years, where much fun was had by all! The Fuller family was one of the best!
I, too, am headed for the same wedding in MA with Lisa, & will be unable to attend the services, but please know that my thoughts are with all of you. Rest assured that she is once again enjoying the company of your Dad, my Mom, her brothers, & all of those who were so important to her life.
To the family of Mary
We send our sympathy on the loss of your Mom. She was a very special lady. Both of your parents were so special and we are thankful to have known such wonderful people. My parents (Ann & Beany Spagnolli)
had many special times with your parents. Sports,class reunions, etc. My Dad sends his sympathy to all of you, also.
Tina Spagnolli Campeau
To Mary’s Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of all of you at this difficult time and hoping you remember the wonderful memories of your times with Mary. She will be missed greatly.
Best wishes,
Jim and Anna Kay Rice
Mountainside, NJ
To Mary’s Family,
I was sorry to hear of Mary’s passing. I was out of town at a conference and missed the calling hours and services. I always enjoyed visiting with your mom (and dad also). They were delightful people and contributed greatly to our community. Mary will be missed and I have fond memories of her. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Leueen Smithling
Ann, Annette & John: We are so sorry for losing your mom so soon. I had a nice chat with with her in May in Beaver Falls. I will miss both your parents so much – they were the best people to work for and most caring bosses. What a great start I had to work for them and the fantastic employees that they hired. Sorry we couldn’t make the calling hours or funeral, we had two sick kids. We are thiking of you and keeping you in our prayers.
The community of Croghan has lost two of the most wonderful people by losing your parents and I am sure that you know that!!!
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