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Charlotte Channing Shilling
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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Caroline Johnson Kittle
May 27, 2010
I am probably the last person to hear the news of Charlotte's passing, I too remember the best cowardly lion ever. I remember her always smiling, laughing, and joking. I have enjoyed reading this book and hearing of what a wonderful life she seemed to have had since the last time i spoke with her. I know many of my old friends are devastated by this loss, as we are anytime a loved one dies, so my thoughts are with them as well
Love,
Caroline
Kimberly Certa
December 7, 2009
My deepest sympathy goes out to all who loved Charlotte. I noticed late this summer that she had not been coming in to the coffee shop. I only found out this weekend why that was.
I very much admired Charlotte's intense spirit and will miss her presence and great love for dogs.
V. Wendy Morales
October 27, 2009
Dear Schilling Family:
I found out about Charlotte's passing about a month ago but did not know this guest book existed. My deepest sympathy goes to your family for your incredible loss.
I met Charlotte when I was attending Hamilton College. I was friends with her and her suite-mates and spent a great amount of time with her my senior year. I lost touch with her post-graduation but somehow always remembered her. It must have been her incredible sense of humor (I remember laughing forever with her due to her silly and witty ways), or our great late night suite gatherings, or maybe just her blunt and frank ways. Either way, my memories of Charlotte were always of fun or funny things.
I have some really memorable photos of Charlotte and will remember her always. I am just saddened she is gone and only wish I could have reconnected with her after college.
Your family will be in my prayers. I am sorry for your loss.
Jennifer Irvine
September 16, 2009
To Charlotte’s family,
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Charlotte always spoke fondly of all of you to me. I found out about her passing a few days ago. I was so stunned that it took me time to write something on this page. I have only fond memories of Charlotte and so many of them.
We shared a suite at Hamilton her junior year/my senior year and she spent a year in Boston. We had many memorable adventures together and one very ridiculous spring break. But it is the little things that I remember most – such as her fast-talking way of telling a good story in her charmingly southern accent. I remember getting ready for and attending an endless number of costume parties. I remember her compassion.
I remember being up very very late with Charlotte working on separate papers. I remember her tireless search for the perfectly crafted sentence. She would spend an hour rewriting the same sentence. I remember her “study breaks,” which involved a visit to my room, where she would leave a trail of unwanted items from her own room (wrappers, scrap paper, broken things, etc.). I remember her rowdy laugh from next door when I discovered the unwanted items.
She was so darn funny (unbelievably funny), extremely intelligent, a very talented writer, and a good friend. Although I haven’t seen her in several years, I will miss her very much. My thoughts are with you all.
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Emily Zackrison Culbertson
September 15, 2009
I am shocked and saddened to learn of Charlotte's passing. I knew her at Collegiate and will always remember her funny, sassy energy and her bright wonderful wit. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Charlotte's family. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
A. Tanner Shilling
September 13, 2009
I would like all those who have posted their condolences and those who were able to be there on this beautiful day for the memorial service, to know how truly grateful I am for your thoughts, prayers, and support following the loss of my sister, Channing.
It is difficult for me to express how appreciative I am to all of you for helping me celebrate Channing's life. I will forever remember this day. I thank each of you more than I am able to express.
With equal love that each of you has shed upon me, my family, and the memory of Channing, I look back at you and say "Thank You."
Grace Creasey
September 13, 2009
Please know that your family is and has been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard that Charlotte had passed away. I know this is an incredibly hard time for your family. Please know that there are so very many people everywhere that Charlotte touched in her life and her legacy is one of laughter and lightheartedness in my memories.
Grace Turner Creasey
Collegiate 1997 classmate
Penny Patton
September 13, 2009
Dear Susanne,
I will never forget the delight in your daughter's eyes as she greeted us at your birthday party this year. New to Richmond, it was my first time to meet her, and I loved her and her connection to you immediately. I will treasure getting to know her better through the stories of love and compassion she has given others. My heart is shaken and inspired by the truly loving and caring mother you are.
mary arzt
September 12, 2009
Dear Suzanne- I have such a clear memory of Charlotte as such an intelligent and lovely girl. I cannot imagine the pain of this loss. I am so sorry. I have been thinking of you ever since I heard. I am sure that she touched many lives in many ways.
Mary Arzt
LeAnn Sherron
September 12, 2009
Dear Charlotte's Family,
I am so deeply saddened to learn of your loss. Charlotte will always hold a special place in my heart. We had a wonderful time at the School for the Arts in Winston Salem, NC. I will also never forget her rendition of the cowardly lion at Brunch. She was a gifted and taleneted woman who saw the world from a unique perspective. We had so many wonderful times together in high school. She was a loving and caring friend and she will be missed deeply. My thoughts and prayers are wtih all of you during this time and I hope you find some small shred of comfort knowing the impact she made on others.
Keelan Diana
September 11, 2009
Dear Susanne and Alfred,
I am deeply sorry to hear about your loss. Charlotte was truly one of the most remarkable individuals I've ever met, and I feel very lucky to have had her as a friend. Her vitality, sense of humor, and larger-than-life personality will always remain dear to me. Even though we lost touch with each other after college, I thought of her frequently, and wished that she could have been part of my life. This news was truly shocking.
My thoughts and sympathies are with you and your family right now. Stay strong.
Manal Ataya
September 11, 2009
to the family of charlotte,
My sincerest condolences for your tragic loss. on behalf of her classmates at hamilton i send you our deepest sympathies during this time.
John Taylor
September 7, 2009
Dear Susanne and Alfred,
I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of Channing. She was a very special child and I can well remember sitting on your front steps with her as we groomed Bushrod. If I can do anything for you, please don't hesitate to ask. God Bless you.
John Henry Taylor
Melinda Skinner
September 7, 2009
Dear Susanne,
I just found out about Channing today-- having been out of the country. I can only imagine the shock and sorrow you are feeling and just want you to know that I am thinking of you and remembering the adorable Channing I knew.
September 5, 2009
Dear Susanne,
I learned of your best friends(Charlotte)passing from my sister(Sandy) and wanted to pass along my condolences. I remember how your face would light up whenever you talked about her. I am truly sorry for your loss and understand what you must be feeling. If ever you just want to talk please feel free to call anytime.
Debbie, Virginia and Cheyenne
Pam Michael
September 2, 2009
Dear Susanne,
Bobby and I are so shocked and sorry to hear about your loss. We will always remember Channing as that beautiful Church Hill child. We send our love. Pam and Bob
Helen Gutworth
September 2, 2009
Susanne, I'm so sorry for your loss, our loss. Even though I just recently met Channing, I felt an instant connection to her. I'm really going to miss her. You and she are in my thoughts and prayers
paul barnes
September 2, 2009
I am very saddened to hear about Channing.Many of my earliest memories are of her and Tanner being at Hampstead or Me being at the house in Churchill.I will always have her in my thoughts and prayers....I am thinking of all of your family and offer my aloha...Paul Barnes Kaneohe, Hawaii
Jennifer Harter
September 1, 2009
I will remember Charlotte fondly for her sharp wit, great humor, talent for writing and love for breaking news. I enjoyed working with her and sending updates to each other on breaking events -- be it Hurricane Katrina or the latest celeb gossip. And she could make anyone laugh at any given moment. She was a bright spot in the lives of so many. Charlotte will be missed!
Andy Lalinde
August 31, 2009
With deepest regrets, I only learned of Charlotte's passing this afternoon through another dog park friend when I mentioned not having seen her in a couple of weeks. Please know that Charlotte was revered by several of us for her spirit and enthusiasm in fostering the friendships she valued dearly. She was an icon at the dog park and is sorely missed by all of us who were privileged to have known her.
Punam Patel
August 31, 2009
I am truly sorry for your loss. I met Charlotte at the dog park, I was always impressed with her sense of humour and her ability to make everyone feel welcome. She will be missed by many . . .
Sarah Starkey
August 31, 2009
Dear Susanne,
I am praying for you, aching for your mother's heart and grieving with all of your family during this sad time.
I always loved how you welcomed your daughter's calls, her dog, her visits.... She kept joy pulsing through your office, and brought hope to an often tough job. She had such amazing energy!
Sarah Starkey
Andrea Snyder
August 31, 2009
Dear Susanne,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you on the loss of your wonderful daughter.
With much love, Andrea and Bob Snyder
Nannette Shor
August 31, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Nannette Shor
Scott Putman
August 31, 2009
Sending you and your family energy and light. I enjoyed getting to know Charlotte and enjoying the time spent with her at the dog park. The space just isn't the same. I am sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts.
August 30, 2009
Susanne,
I want to wrap my arms around you and take away your pain!
Sue Ann McNeer
Anne Foster
August 30, 2009
Keith and I will miss Charlotte so much. I feel lucky to have so many fond memories of Charlotte—she truly had the rare gift of being able to make others laugh with such ease. I know in my heart that she would not want us to be sad, but the world feels dimmer without her in it.
Anyone who knew Charlotte can vouch for how remarkably, incredibly, breath-takingly funny she was. Charlotte was exceptionally clever and could make anyone laugh even on the darkest of days. Some of my favorite memories of Charlotte include her bringing to the dog park this hilarious page of spanish translations of medical terms that she somehow acquired when no one was looking (her attempts to pronounce the phrases were so funny), the fact that she called the principal at the dog park “Mr. Belding” and Keith and I “the Huxtables,” and her analysis of George’s intelligence levels (or perhaps lack thereof as she suspected). But most of all, beyond Charlotte's uncommon and wonderful sense of humor, she was the kind of friend that never judged and was always accepting of everyone. These people are so rare to find. It was Charlotte who I called first when I had bad news with my job, it was Charlotte who cheered me on all summer studying for the biggest exam of my life, it was Charlotte who came running to the dog park with a toy for Grady after he had been attacked by another dog to sit quietly with me and take my side about "how mean the other owner was," and it was Charlotte in whom I confided the things that were troubling me most in my life. I sought her advice because she truly had a wisdom beyond her years. Even though we knew each other briefly in the grand scheme of things, she felt like a sister. .
Keith and I once teased Charlotte about the frequency with which she called and texted, and she laughingly told us she would keep buzzing until one of us picked up. We will miss her more than she would have ever known, but we will cherish the memories we have of her for the rest of our lives.
Peggy Cuttino
August 30, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember Channing as a dear, lovely young girl. So sad for your loss.
August 30, 2009
Dear Susanne - I was saddened to read this notice in the morning paper. My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family. I remember so well seeing Charlotte and her beautiful dog when she was here with you. You are very much in my thoughts and prayers. God Be With You - Barbara Seely
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