Carolyn Larter Schnatz

Schnatz, Carolyn Larter

April 4, 1932 - April 24, 2024

A resident at Seabury in Bloomfield, CT and formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on April 24th. Like her husband Dave whom she adored, Carolyn was born in Buffalo, NY. It was there while attending Buffalo State University that she met Dave, a student at the University of Buffalo (UB) Medical School. Their marriage and partnership of 65 years was filled with extraordinary love and devotion. Carolyn had a twinkle in her eye that she gracefully shared with her family, friends, and people in her daily life. Her smile was unmistakable and widely recognized; people she encountered were moved by her warm and grateful way. Life brought her great joy and she was eager to share that joy with others. She was extremely proud of her family and offered unconditional love to both her children and grandchildren, a cornerstone of Carolyn and Dave's life. Family celebrations, of which there were many, brought both pride and delight to Carolyn and Dave. Each celebration was always followed by a call of thanks and a note of appreciation. She was thankful for her life and family and expressed her gratitude often and eloquently. Carolyn championed women and mothers, girls supporting girls, and boys becoming men. She believed in hard work and the joy and satisfaction it brings. And after the work was completed, she loved to laugh and have fun. She volunteered for the League of Women Voters, marched in protest of war, and offered her time and talent to many local organizations. She cared about the disadvantaged in her community and loved her country. Carolyn supported numerous organizations and was proud that she and Dave could help others. Her circle of concern was expansive, thoughtful and generous. Always gracious, grateful and kind, Carolyn expressed those feelings through the words of a former English teacher. Her penchant for proper grammar and ability to express herself with precision and thoughtful language were appreciated and admired by her many friends and colleagues. A wonderful listener who cared, Carolyn carried herself and spoke in a unique and warm way that was both memorable and comforting. Carolyn waspredeceased by her husband, J. David Schnatz M.D. She leaves her daughter Julie Schnatz Rybeck and her husband, Dean Rybeck as well as her son, Peter F. Schnatz D.O. and his wife, Melanie. She was a loving and proud grandmother of six grandchildren whom she adored and unequivocally supported: Margo and Lincoln Rybeck, Rebekah, Abigail, Sarah and David Schnatz. A celebration of Carolyn's wonderful life will be held at the church she and Dave loved and supported, Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford, Connecticut, on May 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.