Angela Schaech Obituary

Name: Calling hours for Angela Schaech
Start: 2015-07-15T14:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Luke Catholic Church

Angela M. Schaech

Ocean City-Angela M. Schaech, age 89, of Ocean City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of the late Mark and Marie (Camalier) Connelly. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Daniel J. Schaech Jr. and her son Michael.

After graduating from St. Elizabeth Commercial School in Baltimore in June of 1943 Angie worked for a photographer studio until she married Dan on May 10, 1947. She and Dan filled their lives with 8 beautiful children. Her children were her life. She loved volunteering at church, music, dancing, and sports, especially her Orioles. She taught her children the meaning of hard work, respect for others, that family should always come first and always have a sense of humor. She always had a smile for you.

She is survived by four sons, Daniel Schaech III (Susan) of Catonsville, MD, Mark Schaech (Sheila) of Millersville, MD, Robert Schaech (Kathy) of Millersville, MD and Martin Schaech (Pam) of Finksburg, MD; three daughters, Frances Kelly (Michael) of Ocean City, MD, Mary Keim (Vernon) of Parkville, MD and Kathy Turner (Doug) of Denver, CO; eighteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

In September 1985 Michael, her youngest child, had a motorcycle accident with severe head trauma. For the next 22 years Angie became Michael's caregiver and advocate until his passing in January 2007.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 15 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City with Father John Lunness officiating. Friends may call an hour before the Mass at the church. A visitation will also be held from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9 pm on Friday July 17 at Ruck Towson Funeral Home in Towson, MD. A graveside service will be at 10am on Saturday July 18 at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, MD.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Central MD. (www.alz.org/maryland)

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net

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Published by The Daily Times on Jul. 12, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Angela Schaech

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Terry Schaech O'Donnell

July 18, 2015

Was saddened to hear of the passing of Aunt Angie. I always admired her for her love of family. She always had a way of making one feel welcomed. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers

Tara Wrightson

July 17, 2015

OUR GRANDMOTHER
Our grandmother was beautiful
Our grandmother gave us the best mother in the world
Our grandmother was an amazing mother to eight children
Our grandmother taught us the importance of spending time with the people you love
Our grandmother fit 30+ people in her two bedroom apartment every Christmas and we loved it!
Our grandmother loved to drink hot tea
Our grandmother always had extra ice cream in her freezer and Werther's/Butterscotch candies in a candy dish on the table
Our grandmother made the best cranberry casserole, crumb cake, hot milk sponge cake, chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, and finger licking good chicken salad ever!
Our grandmother always let us sneak some raw cookie dough before baking her delicious treats
Our grandmother always had a box of Lincoln Logs in the pantry on the floor
Our grandmother knitted us the most beautiful blankets and washcloths
Our grandmother used to iron our t-shirts and sheets
Our grandmother always used the phrase Well ain't that something
Our grandmother was there for all the important things in our lives such as baptisms, first communions, confirmations, graduations, weddings, baby showers and the birth of her great-grand children
Our grandmother could always make us laugh
Our grandmother taught us to respect our elders especially our parents
Our grandmother loved ice cream sandwiches
Our grandmother enjoyed walking every day
Our grandmother was a dedicated care provider and advocate for her son, Michael, for 22 years
Our grandmother had 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly
Our grandmother loved the Lord unconditionally and prayed to the blessed Mother daily

Heaven is very blessed to have such a beautiful, loving, funny, faithful angel and she is our grandmother