Livonia: Peacefully at home on September 28, 2019 at age 91. Predeceased by her husband Arthur Schultz, son Mark Schultz, daughter-in-law Vicki Schultz, grandson Keith Turnbull, parents George & Carrie Rath and 11 siblings. Survived by children; Douglas Schultz of IN, Terry (Sue) Schultz of NC, Susan (Michael) Hoag of Dansville, Shari (Joseph) DeTar of Leicester, Stephen (Laura) Schultz of York, and Shellie (Brad) Shellenbarger of Livonia; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Leticia “Teecie” Schultz; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and many other loving family and friends.
Laurie was born in Hamlin, New York and graduated from Brockport High
School in 1945. She was the eleventh child of George and Carrie Rath. She
worked at Duffy Motts in Hamlin and The Prudential Insurance Company in
Brockport. She married her perfect match, Art Schultz, on September 10th, 1949
at St. John’s Lutheran Church where she was baptised and was a member. She
began married life on the Marine Corps base at Quantico where Art was stationed
and she worked as a secretary. They eventually moved back to Hamlin and later to
Leicester where they raised their seven children. Their retirement years were spent
in Grove at “The Cabin” where they lived until 2003 when they moved in with
Shellie and her family in Livonia. Besides raising her children, Laurie was a Den
Mother, Sunday School Teacher, SUNY Brockport Librarian, St. John’s School
Room Mother, Charter Member of the Hamlin VFW’s Ladies Auxiliary, part time
Legal Secretary for Mr. Butterfield in Brockport, full time Legal Secretary for
Barrett Quirk in Geneseo, Champion line worker, babysitter, member of Genesee
Valley Rotary Camp Kitchen Staff and Teacher’s Aide at Dalton Elementary
School.
Laurie was a woman of great faith and a member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Angelica and Epiphany Lutheran Church in East Avon. She was an avid
reader of the Bible and was always praying for or looking for ways to help others.
Laurie was known for her great cooking and baking. She was especially famous for
her desserts of cream puffs, pastries, pies and cookies. The grandkids remember
her for her smiley toast. She liked to sew, knit, draw and paint. She enjoyed
games, especially Euchre and BINGO.
The Schultz Family would like to thank everyone for their love, prayers and
support during this difficult time. We especially want to thank Livingston County
Hospice (Tami Couburn and Karrie) who made it possible for us to carry out her
wish to leave this earth peacefully in her home. We are also thankful for her aides
Paula Murphy and her “Pal Val” Valeria Biracre. Thanks also to the medical
professionals who helped along the way, especially Dr. Aguirre’s office. Laurie
will be remembered as a positive, happy, funny, strong woman who was a privilege
to know.
Family and friends may call on Friday, October 4th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY. A Service to Celebrate Laurie’s Life will be held at 10am on Saturday, October 5th, at the Lutheran Church of Epiphany, 6050 E. Avon Lima Road, Avon, NY 14414. Burial St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Angelica, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510, Lutheran Church of Epiphany at the address above, or the Genesee Valley Rotary Camp, C/O Ernie Wiard, 15 Hal-Bar Road, Avon, NY 14414. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com