1952
Patricia
2014
Patricia Schuler-Mahaney
December 5, 1952 — July 24, 2014
Obituary for Patricia L Schuler-Mahaney
Patricia Louise Schuler born to Harry and Margaret Schuler in Camden, New Jersey on December 5, 1952, her mother’s 29th birthday. Raised in Pennsauken, NJ, she graduated from Pennsauken High School in June 1970. She received her Registered Nurse Diploma from Helen Fuld School of Nursing at West Jersey Hospital in May 1973. Patricia completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
She joined the Indian Health Service in 1979, moving to Shiprock, NM, at that time. She also worked 19 years at San Juan Regional Medical Center. After marrying her husband, Maurice Paul Mahaney on May 16, 1992, she worked at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego until his discharge from the Navy in 1995. Patricia also worked at San Juan- Basin Health Department, coordinating children’s and traveler’s immunizations. She spent the last 11 years as the school nurse at Bayfield’s Middle and High Schools. She was an active member of St. Columba’s Parish serving as a Religious Education catechist.
An ardent environmentalist, Patty was one of the founding members of the Weminuche Group of the Sierra Club in Durango in 1985. She had a great love for nature. She served in numerous capacities and testified for wilderness and wildlife. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Patty also served as a Girl Scout leader and shared her knowledge with many young scouts.
Patty is survived by her beloved husband, Paul and her treasured daughter, Elizabeth. She is also survived by two brothers, Harry and Michael Schuler, and four sisters Peggy Schuler (Sister Bernadette), Eileen Kozak, Cecelia Hazel, Teresa DeStefano and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 7.p.m. A mass will be at St Columba Catholic Church on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation, in Patty’s name, to La Plata County Humane Society at www.lpchumanesociety.org or mail to: 1111 South Camino del Rio, Durango, CO 81303
She joined the Indian Health Service in 1979, moving to Shiprock, NM, at that time. She also worked 19 years at San Juan Regional Medical Center. After marrying her husband, Maurice Paul Mahaney on May 16, 1992, she worked at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego until his discharge from the Navy in 1995. Patricia also worked at San Juan- Basin Health Department, coordinating children’s and traveler’s immunizations. She spent the last 11 years as the school nurse at Bayfield’s Middle and High Schools. She was an active member of St. Columba’s Parish serving as a Religious Education catechist.
An ardent environmentalist, Patty was one of the founding members of the Weminuche Group of the Sierra Club in Durango in 1985. She had a great love for nature. She served in numerous capacities and testified for wilderness and wildlife. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Patty also served as a Girl Scout leader and shared her knowledge with many young scouts.
Patty is survived by her beloved husband, Paul and her treasured daughter, Elizabeth. She is also survived by two brothers, Harry and Michael Schuler, and four sisters Peggy Schuler (Sister Bernadette), Eileen Kozak, Cecelia Hazel, Teresa DeStefano and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 7.p.m. A mass will be at St Columba Catholic Church on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation, in Patty’s name, to La Plata County Humane Society at www.lpchumanesociety.org or mail to: 1111 South Camino del Rio, Durango, CO 81303
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