Helena Schilling, 94, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015.
Born August 9, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Beatrice Stein Rosen. Mrs. Schilling was born into the Jewish faith and later in life she chose to affiliate with The Unitarian Universalist Church. In 1974 she met and married the late Burt Schilling. They resided in Woodlands, Texas where they were actively involved in the community. Mrs. Schilling loved to socialize, travel, sew and play bridge. She was a professional Interior Designer. The Schilling's moved to Aiken eight years ago and loved the community.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sydney and Don Bozeman, of Aiken, SC; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Carol Zatzkin, of Texas; a step-daughter, Carroll Schilling; a step-son, Peter Schilling; four grandchildren, Jenifer Marrus, Seth Marrus, Brian Zatzkin, and Mark Zatzkin; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM this Tuesday morning in the George Funeral Chapel. Interment in Beaufort National Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.
Flowers are respectfully asked to be omitted and memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of one's choice.
The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234) in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy for the Schilling family may be left at www.georgefuneralhomes.com
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Krista Henkel-Selph
March 7, 2015
To Helena's loving family,
I have such very fond memories of Burt and Helena. They were always gracious, generous, intelligent and had a great sense of humor. We shared her love of cooking and style and his love of jazz. I know I tried more than once to figure out her sewing machine ...to no avail. When they moved from The Woodlands Helena gave me one of her favorite roasting pans that I still use to this day, along with several of her recipes (Mandelbrot still one of my personal favorites). Burt gave my husband, Joe, his favorite Jazz vinyls that are true classics I still enjoy. I have a letter she wrote when she worked for WCBS-TV to the Cordon Bleu Restaurant and Cooking School advising them how to properly make "Fresh Shrimp Salad, French Dressing and Mayonnaise Sauce" dated July 7, 1949...I keep in on display in my kitchen as it has always brought me joy. (It is not signed, but she advised me she wrote it).
I am saddened by your loss and hope that the wonderful woman Helena was will continue to bring you joy in all your memories.
Love,
Krista Henkel-Selph
11 Glen Erin Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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Barbara Madera
March 5, 2015
I remember both Helena and Burt from their years at Northwoods UU Church in The Woodlands, TX. My sincere sympathy to all of their family members and friends.
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