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"She was blissfully happy. She was lying next to her husband," said New York journalist Felecia Taylor, who spoke to her mother the morning she died. "The one thing she was worried about was where my dog would stay."
Mrs. Schott, born in San Diego in 1934, was a top international model in the '50s and '60s, gracing the covers of magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.
"She was a very beautiful woman," said friend Anita Dubnoff, a fellow Palm Beacher.
Mrs. Schott married famous actor Rod Taylor, Felecia's father, in 1963. After a divorce, she remarried to Chicago developer Arthur Rubloff, and moved to Palm Beach shortly after Rubloff's death.
She lived the life of a socialite in Palm Beach, including throwing high society parties at a condominium on Breakers Row that she sold in 1989 for what was then a record-setting price of $4.3 million.
In 1990, the Palm Beach Post followed her around for a day to see what life for a socialite was like. It included lunches at private clubs, massages, shopping trips, and spins in some of her collection of fine cars, such as a 1979 Mercedes and a 1982 Rolls Royce.
"She loved beautiful jewelry and beautiful things," Taylor said.
Mrs. Schott, who remarried in 1995 to Lewis M. Schott, president of the LMS Securities Corp., also spent her time helping to raise money for local causes, especially for domestic violence victims.
"She thought women were underserved," Taylor said. "She grew up in the '50s and '60s when women had nowhere to go."
Dubnoff said that in the early 1990s when she was trying to raise money for a battered women's shelter through the YWCA, Mrs. Schott donated the money needed to finish what would become the Mary Rubloff Harmony House. The Palm Beach County shelter is still open today able to serve up to 50 women.
Taylor said her mother also donated or helped raise money for the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and for 211 of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, the 24-hour hotline for people in crisis.
A funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 141 South County Road, Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, 2200 N. Florida Mango Rd., Suite #102, West Palm Beach.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Schott
Bob M Wagner
January 12, 2014
January 12, 2014,
I only recently learned of Mary's demise. She was a very close friend and truly a lovely person. May she rest in peace. I first met Mary on a flight to Texas back in the late 50s where she was going to do a photo shoot for Voque.. We hit it off and decided to have dinner when next in New York. We dated regularly after that until she met Rod Taylor who propose marriage. She was a glamorous woman in need of a glamorous life. I wished her all the happiness in the world. We met one other time with her baby daughter, Felicia. I never saw Mary again.after that. I shall never forget her. May God Bless Her and Rest Her Soul.
Carl Richichi
October 19, 2011
Dear Mr. Schott and Felicia, my condolences on the loss of Mrs. Schott. I so enjoyed knowing all of you. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed.
Carl Richichi
Delux
Charlene McGrath
June 29, 2009
In 1959 in Hendersonville, North Carolina I lived next door to Mrs. Schott's grandmother, Mrs. Parsons. Mrs. Parsons' family asked me to spend nights with her because of her age and health. As a teenager, I was delighted to do it. Her grandmother was so proud of her. Mrs.Parsons had every magazine that she was in and delighted in showing me the latest pictures. Your family has been blessed with strong and vibrant women. You have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother.
Sally Drell
April 20, 2009
Dear Felecia,
You have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. I read that you were both very close to each other, and she used to watch "Before The Bell" every day. That's what I call motherly devotion because it was on so early.
I first read about Mary Schott in an article in PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED IN 1989 and there was something about her that appealed to me. Subsequently, I came upon an article on her beautifully decorated home, so I know what you mean about her loving beautiful things. She had great taste. The article said she disliked lamps. Well, she lit one when she opened HARMONY HOUSE. I wish I had met her. I missed meeting her by a few minutes at a meeting where HARMONY HOUSE literature was being distributed. She had just left.
I lost my mother a year ago. You have great memories and she was a darling woman.
Best,
Sally
Ann Hampton Callaway
March 16, 2009
Dear Felicia,
Dick Robinson shared the very sad news of your mother's passing. I will always remember how beautiful, charming and gracious she was. She was very warm to me when I would visit Palm Beach and her love of music touched my heart. She brought you into this world and may she be your angel now.
Love,
Ann
Jim Vasil
March 15, 2009
Dear Felicia,
Sorry I was not able to be at the service but I hear it was beautiful.
It was a pleasure to know your mother.
Billy Segal
March 15, 2009
Dear Lewis, Our sincere condolences to you from the Martin Segal family.I know you are grateful for the wonderful years you had with Mary. I look forward to seeing you in happier times.
Mandy Vasil
March 13, 2009
Dear Felicia and Lewis,
We have very fond memories of spending time with Aunt Mary. She will always be in our hearts as you will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for an elegant memorial to an elegant lady.
Love Mandy and Jessica
Ryan Holbert
March 13, 2009
Mary was a blessing to the community, with all the contributions not only as a leader (Harmony House), but as a truely wonderful woman.
Steve Sylvester, PT
March 12, 2009
Dear Lewis and Felicia,
I enjoyed working with Mary and will always remember her for her positive attitude, interesting stories and most of all, her kindness. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
JOhn Campbell
March 12, 2009
I knew Mary for many years and I always enjoyed kowing her. She was a lovely and stylish woman who enjoyed life to the fullest.
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy at Mary's passing and would like to leave my email address and phone number should you wish to contact me to recall old memories.
With affection,
John F Campbell
3003 Terramar Street
Unit #603
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-566-2964
Ellen Jacobs
March 12, 2009
Dear Lewis,
Kenneth joins me in sending sincere condolences. Any time we spent with you and Mary was joyous and memorable.
Our thoughts are with you.
Heidi Hilemn
March 12, 2009
I am deeply honored to have had such a Beautiful Aunt. Felecia, My heart goes out to you at this time. The celebration that you have planned in her honor, I know that she is Smiling and she is with you. Lots of love your cousin, Heidi Hilemn
Terry & Nanette Hutchison
March 11, 2009
Dear Lewis and Felecia:
She was very classy and will be deeply missed by family and freinds. She worked very hard for numerous causes, and because of her, those causes have and will make a difference for many people.
We offer our sincere condolences, and want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Louis Milstein
March 11, 2009
Dear Cousin Lewis,
We are very sorry to have read about Mary passing.
We offer you our deep condolences
Cousin Louis Milstein
Babe Davidoff
March 11, 2009
Mary was an elegant lady and a hard worker for many causes. She will be sorely missed.
Babe Davidoff
harris ashton
March 11, 2009
Dear Lewis,
Harris and I want to send you our sincere condolences on Mary's death. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult of times. Harris and Angela
Jana Hirsekorn
March 11, 2009
An Angel on earth, now in heaven...
I owe Mary my life. Without her help (funding of HARMONY HOUSE)I would never have been able to escape from the terror of domestic assault in 2000.
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