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 H. Virginia Schlather (nee Bilskey), 90 years old of Elyria, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Life Care Center of Elyria following a long illness.
Virginia was born January 28, 1920 in Olmsted Falls, Ohio and has lived in Elyria since 1948. She was a 1937 graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Following graduation she was the school secretary for the Olmsted Falls High School from 1937 to 1944. She was a homemaker and served as bookkeeper for Schlather Insurance, her husband’s insurance agency, for over 50 years.
Virginia was a very active member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria. She was member of the Altar & Rosary Society, Legion of Mary, and the St. Jude Seniors. She was very well known for her pies that she baked for East Elyria Kiwanis and St. Jude. Virginia in her own quiet, but determined, way juggled the often outsized challenges of family, community and her God without ever losing her faith.
Virginia is survived by thirteen children, Mary Rita (Sister Mary Seton, SND), of Cleveland, Robert (Karen Hammer) of Cooperstown, NY, Margaret Ann (Sister Mary Margaret Ann, SND) of Arlington, Virginia, Jeanne Marie (Lawrence) Frey of Elyria, William (Rebecca Lorensky) of Oberlin, Raymond (M. Kathleen Aljoe) of Ithaca, NY, Paul (Karen Boron) of Medina, Donald (Darlene McGill) of Trumansburg, NY, Roseann Schlather (Brown)of Diamond, Ohio, David (Brooke Adkins) of Strongsville, Kenneth (Donna Ramil) of Freeville, NY, Patrick (JoAnn Wright) of Westford, Massachusetts, and Mary Agnes (Gary Hammel) of Millstadt, Illinois; 25 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. One sister Rosemary Bilskey of LaGrange, Ohio also survives.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Bernie on May 21, 2010, one granddaughter Erin Schlather, one sister Margaret Bilskey, two brothers Robert Bilskey and Richard Bilskey, and by her parents Martin and Agnes Bilskey (nee Schoenherr).
Friends will be received in the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio on Wednesday June 30, 2010 from 4-8 P.M. The St. Jude Altar & Rosary Society will recite the rosary at 3:30 P.M. Closing prayers will be held Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. in the funeral home followed by mass at 10:00 A.M. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 590 Poplar Street, Elyria, Ohio with the Reverend Father Francis P. Kosem officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s of the Falls Cemetery in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Schlather Bilskey Trust Scholarship Fund, PO Box 307, Cooperstown, New York 13326 or to the St. Jude Education Endowment Fund.
» 7 Condolences and Greetings
Naduvilekunnel Family
sent Tuesday, 13 July 2010 06:32
Dear Sister Mary Margaret Ann, we are so sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved mother a month after the passing of your dear dad. May God grant you His comfort and the strength to endure the loss. Our deepest condolences to you and your siblings. Peace!
Steve Shoukair
sent Wednesday, 07 July 2010 06:58
David Schlather and his family. I am so sorry for your big loss. God bless you and they may rest in peace. Chunny and our kids extend their sympathy to all your family. We will keep you in all our thoughts and prayers.
Frank Nand Susan Marsico
sent Monday, 05 July 2010 17:47
Dave (and family) . We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. She was a grand women who ALWAYS made you feel welcome at the Schlather home in her quiet ways. While she will be missed by many, she will join Bernie and others in the Schlather family in a better place. As always, we will keep you and all of the Schlathers in our thoughts and prayers.
Carol (Koviak) Fox
sent Wednesday, 30 June 2010 09:51
Mary Agnes and family,
I'm so sorry for the deaths of both your parents in such a short time. They were obviously meant to be together. They were such wonderful people and had a huge influence on everyone around them. I'll be thinking of all of you in these difficult times
Carol Casper Perzy
sent Wednesday, 30 June 2010 08:00
Fond memories of the Schlather Family in Olsted Falls. Special greetings to Rosemary Bilskey, May she rest in peace with all her wonderful family.
Sincere sympathy, Carol Casper Perzy
Fr. Marvin Volk
sent Wednesday, 30 June 2010 06:29
Mary Agnes and family,
Just to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at the loss of your mother and your father so recently. Please extend my sympathy to all your family. You will all be remembered in the Masses at St. James in Millstadt this weekend. May your faith strengthen you in this time of grief and sorrow.
Fr. Marvin Volk
Debbie (Brown) Zarbaugh
sent Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:00
Hi Mary Agnes (and family). I just wanted to say how sorry I was to hear about the deaths of both your mom and dad. I remember a lot of fun times at
your house through our years at St. Jude and ECHS and how much I enjoyed your parents. My deepest condolences to all of you.
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