Mary Kaye Scheldt

Everything in this obit is so true. May Kaye is my cousin. She will always be alive in my heart, and was sunshine every time I saw her.
My love to get children, her husband, and all who basked in her love.

So sorry to hear of cousin Mary Kaye's passing. Although we have been out of touch for most of our adult life (decades), Donna and I fondly remember the family celebrations together at her family's home and ours. A wonderful, soft-spoken person. Rest in peace, Mary Kaye.

We have lost a very special person. I have not seen MK for many, many, years but she was an important person in my childhood 50 years ago. She sponsored some of my first independent adventures away from home - biking around the San Juans together and later staying with her in her apartment in San Francisco. She had ease, flexibility, and lightness that gave me room and support to grow into a stronger adult. I am grateful for her gifts in my lifetime and I send my love to her circle of...

The world has lost a special light that Mary Kaye bestowed to those of us who were graced by her smile.

Mary Kaye altered my deep views of life and unconditional love. No preaching, simply finding the best in everyone and living, breathing, burping love! I suffered the loss of my son, and of course, she called. I remember walking a Portland street thinking how she held me under her expansive umbrella for years-without question. MK was powerful - the chair, the hands, the words, the crystals, the pure love radiating through it all. The world lost a tremendous force for good. My heart is, once...

What a lovely woman. We met in Brooklyn and every visit was a delight. She will be missed, such a beautiful being. Love to Katie and family. Xo

Mary Kaye, your presence in my life has been a true gift! Thank you for your friendship, I will cherish it always!

From the moment I met Mary Kaye, I knew this was a VERY special person. Since that day, I always looked forward to hanging out with her again soon. Her laugh, her humor, and her love were always on full display and made her such a fun force of nature to be around. And nothing about her was just on the surface: Mary Kaye truly cared about people. When she met you, she wanted to know about you; to get to know you intimately. She had an innate sense to read people and could match raging sarcasm...