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Carolyn Schneider Obituary
Carolyn Joy Schneider, 77, passed peacefully away at her home on Saturday, September 25th 2010, after succumbing to a long courageous fight with Alzheimer‘s Disease. She was born to Rev. Oswald and Effie Whitford on Christmas Day 1932, in Red Bluff, Ca.
The family later moved to Bremerton, Washington where she grew up. Carolyn attended The University of Washington where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1954. She then started her own family in 1958, settling in Santa Maria, Ca in 1966. There she taught at Cook School and on to Miller School until her retirement in 1995; when she then moved back to Washington to live in her childhood home. In 2007, Carolyn returned to Santa Maria to live with her family.
She had a great love for family, friends, and animals. Carolyn was a loving and caring mom, grandma, and great-grandma, she was a devoted teacher, and passionate member of Unity Church and choir. Carolyn loved to sing. She wrote and published a book (I Know You Love Me) in the 1980's. She will always be remembered for the great kindness she showed others.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Reverend Oswald William Whitford in 1970, her mother Effie Jane Whitford in 1990, and her sister and (dear friend) Sylvia Elaine Williams in 2007.
She is survived by her daughter Susan and (Millard) Winkle of San Luis Obispo, CA; daughter Katherine Dodd of Groveland, CA; daughter Barbara Schneider of Orcutt, CA; brother-in-law Forbes Warner Williams of Portland, OR; grandchildren: Amanda Schneider, Jacquelyn (Dennis) Heaton, Elizabeth Dodd, Skyler Dodd, Grace Winkle, Kaitlyn Schneider, Eamon Winkle, and Julia Schneider; and great-grandchildren: Armando Alcantar, Zachariah Schneider, Quinton Heaton, and D.C Guinness; nephew David Williams; nieces Mary Jones, Margaret Larson, Suzanne Williams and Katherine Wesenberg; nine great-nieces and nephews; also, childhood friends: Jeanette Brockman, Donna Heitsman, Lois Plummer, Harriet Swan, and Marianne Hawkins.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the loving and dedicated care given to mom by her grand daughters Kaitlyn and Julia, The Alzheimer's Association and Hospice.
Mom will be greatly, greatly missed. Services are pending. In lieu of flowers please make contribution to the Alzheimer's Association.
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October 12, 2010
Barbara, Susan and Amanda,Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your wonderful mother and grandmother.
Patty, Marty, Sara, Erin Prisbrey
Kathryne Rich and Jennifer Fernandez
October 11, 2010
Carolyn was my daughter's first grade Teacher at Miller Street School, we will always value the personal interest and care that she shared with her student's and families. Carolyn often donated her time to speak at the AHC Children's Center parenting classes where she offered insightful views about helping children transition into elementary school. Please accept our deepest condolences on her passing.
Sara Macdonald
October 10, 2010
Mrs. Schneider was my part time second grade teacher at Cook School. I will always be grateful to her for getting me on the road to being mainstreamed out of special education. Prayers to all her family.
Shelley Watkins
October 10, 2010
Dear Susan,
My sincere condolences go out to you and your family. I'm very sorry about your mom.
October 8, 2010
carolyn was my dear friend from the time we were in 7th grade. we always stayed in touch no matter where she was. when she moved back to bremerton, we had such fun again. sne will be missed . she was born on christmas, lived a christ like life, and her name was truley a carol, and a joy
jeanette brockman, port orchard, wash.
Fontaine Family
October 7, 2010
I met Carylon at Miller Schhol years ago where we both worked then she was my daughter (Erin Fontaine) teacher, she was such a terrific insperation to all. Please know she will be missed and our prayers are with your family.
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