Pamela Ann Schenian

HAMPTON - Pamela Ann Schenian of Hampton, VA, died unexpectedly at home on December 8, 2014 at the age of 55. Born in Waukesha, WI to Kenneth and Lorraine Molik Schenian, she attended schools there and graduated from Waukesha North High School. She then attended Bryn Mawr College and earned a degree in Archeology. She also earned two advanced degrees and worked in WI, IL, KY, and VA. She last worked for the State of Virginia - Department of Historic Resources until her death. Pam was well known and respected in the field of historic preservation. Through the years she enjoyed reading, needlework, cooking and gardening. She loved animals, especially cats. Pam was also passionate about the work-related research required for her job, as well as personal genealogical work on family history. She liked to work with children and volunteered as a chaperone on school field trips, helped youth in karate classes and was recently a Girl Scout troop leader. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas Allen Stierhoff; survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Andrea Stierhoff, parents, Ken and Lorraine Schenian of Waukesha, WI; her sister, Marilyn of Appleton, WI; her brother, John of Neenah, WI; her brother, Paul of Dallas, TX; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins in Wisconsin, Texas and Maryland. Memorials in Pam's name to the Cat Corner, 85 Fulton Street, Hampton, VA, 23663 or the Peninsula Food Bank, 2401 Aluminum, Hampton, VA, 23661 are appreciated. A short memorial service will be held at 5:30pm Friday, December 12, 2014 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA.