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Heather Schilling Obituary
Schilling
1/14/1964 - 6/10/2013
Heather lost her fight with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home in Newcastle on June 10, 2013, in the arms of her husband, Paul George Schilling. She was 49. She is also survived by her son, Paulie Laurance Schilling (age 8); parents, Laurance (Larry) Briggs of Bolton, Conn., and Brinda Van of Willington, Conn.; and sister, Laura Briggs of Stafford Springs, Conn.
Heather moved from Conn., with her husband, Paul, in 1993. She lived and worked in the Bay Area for 10 years before moving to Sacramento to attend nursing school at Sierra College where she graduated with honors and became an Oncology RN at Sutter Roseville. Heather will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and kind heart.
A service was held on Monday, June 17, 2013 at The Flower Farm, in Loomis. The family asks that in lieu of flowers you may donate to The Heather Schilling Trust Fund, 780 Crooked Lane, Newcastle, Calif. Donations will go toward a memorial at Paulie's school, Harvest Ridge Charter School where she regularly volunteered. You can learn more about Heather's life and struggle with cancer on the following blog: placerdesign.com/h/.
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jim Boorman
August 13, 2013
may this next journey be one of peace and happiness
June 21, 2013
Our sympathy for all members of family, thinking about you in these difficults days, cordially friends from Canada :Lara and Denis
Kim Columbia
June 19, 2013
I was so shocked and saddened to hear about Heather's passing. I was a former classmate of Heathers in Bolton. I can't imagine the pain you all are feeling right now. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I truly hope she is at peace after her long and courageous battle.
Barbara Kovzelove
June 19, 2013
My prayers are with you and Paulie.
Paul
June 19, 2013
I will join you one day... until then my heart aches constantly.
A Friend
June 19, 2013
Heather's light will always shine.......
Deli
June 18, 2013
My heartfelt condolences to the Schilling/Briggs Families.
Hugs & Love, deli
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. - Thomas Campbell
Helen Winkler
June 17, 2013
Paul - forgive my thoughtless omission of your name in our previous message. I have been reading your incredible journal of Heather's long journey with this horrible illness and am convinced that no one could have been more wonderful, caring and loving....may you find peace knowing that you could not have done more.....and that your love and devotion were beyond all else...God bless you and Paulie....
June 17, 2013
A very special young woman....a former student......one of our Bolton "kids"....a gift to the world.....our sincere sympathy to Larry, Brenda and Laura.....Helen and Gunther Winkler
frank greene
June 16, 2013
I never met Heather but Larry and myself are best of friends. We would talk about our daughter's often. Am very sorry to hear about Heather's passing
Cheryl Garno
June 16, 2013
I have known Heather and her sister, Laura, since we were kids in Bolton. She was a kind, compassionate person whom I had the pleasure of continuing to spend time with when we worked at BVH. She always followed her heart and I always admired her for that. I am so sorry to hear about her passing. Condolences to her family.
Mary Terhune
June 16, 2013
Heather was a special person who left a light in the heart of everyone she met. Having worked with her at BVH in CT, her generous and caring spirit was appreciated every day. She lived life without fear and with grace. My deepest sympathy to Paul, Paulie and her family.
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