Maureen Elizabeth Schneider, 73, of Geneseo, New York, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 29, 1946, In Auburn, New York, the daughter of Robert and Mary Jane Schneider.
Maureen worked for Livingston County Social Services for over 25 years. She was known for her fun sense of humor and quick wit. She enjoyed refinishing antiques, tinkering in her workshop and spending time at estate sales.
She is survived by her partner, Dory Braun of Fairport and two children, Justin (Sarah) Williams of Bloomfield, and Maura (Garry) Rickart of Fort Collins, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, Alexandra, Hudson and Ethan Williams, and Jack, Griffin, and Cooper Rickart; 2 brothers, Robert (Martha) Schneider, and Paul Schneider; and many nieces and nephews, and dear friends. She is pre-deceased by her parents, and her brother David Schneider.
A service at Letchworth State Park is being planned for the summer. Donations can be made in Maureen’s memory to the Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo, New York, 14454.
Dear Justin and Families
We saddened to read about your mom. Please know we are al thinking about at this difficult time with prayers of condolence and thoughtful sentiments.
The Wille Family
Dory-I am so sorry…Maureen was a wonderful person and I know your heart aches ♥️. I am sorry to all of Maureen’s family.
Dory,
How sorry I am to hear this. Holding you in my heart.
SO SORRY .. DORY…& Maureen’s. FAMILY.. hope you heal with time..
So sorry for your loss Dory and the family. I know how much Maureen meant to you. I’m here for you if you ever want someone to talk to. Your in my thoughts.
So sorry for your loss Dory. I know you have many cherished memories that will help you through this very hard time
Maura, Justin and families,
We are so sorry for your lose. So many memories of your mom are coming back to me from our childhood….you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jamie & Kevin Lissow
Maureen was our neighbor and friend for over 20 years. We came to know her as a woman of great depth and empathy. Most of what Maureen did was done quietly and without fanfare. She was an avid reader who kept of log of every book read with notes and a summation. She would tackle the most daunting homeowner task without hesitation. We would find her on the roof tackling clogged gutters as readily as we would find her transplanting landscape plants. She laid her own stone patio, tried to use a jackhammer to break up an old concrete porch entry (a task I took away from her because the jackhammer outweighed her) and was known for the beautiful furniture refinishing she produced in her workshop. During the summer months she would spend much of her time outdoors and we could hear her hearty laugh as she conversed with her many friends. We will greatly miss being able to join her at her backyard picnic table for informal chats. Maureen was one of the rare souls who you could differ with and share ideas and come away better friends than before. Our conversations almost always including sharing new information such that I never went away from a chat without learning something new or sharing something she found interesting. When Maureen’s neighbor suffered failing health, Maureen visited her almost daily to look in and check up on her. I will dearly miss her hugs and warmth she shared with us. Maureen was a rare and special friend. Our condolences to Justin, Maura, her grandchildren and family as well as her dear friend, Dory.
Al and Sharon, what a lovely eulogy to your friend Maureen! You lovingly captured her fascinating, generous spirit. She was quiet except when she erupted in laughter or disbelief. Unafraid to say exactly what she felt and believed. But open minded to listen. She had so many friends we knew nothing about, heart -warming to know!! Wished we had another decade or two.
We met and enjoyed Maureen on occasions she came to Colorado. We shared some laughs together and she will always be remembered. How thankful she shared one of her most precious gifts with us, her daughter, Maura, whom we love as our own and always will. I remember, too, telling her one time when she was visiting and helping at the farm, “I wish you lived closer, I know we would be good friends.” I can still see her sitting in one of the chairs at the farm putting together school packets for teachers of school field trips. A tedious task, so appreciated over and over with every school field trip that fall. A thank you to others, who knew Maureen on a daily basis, sharing their memories, as we love enveloping into our memories the everyday Maureen that just living across the country from each other kept us from knowing.
I am happy that Maureen is at peace. I had many good times with her and always enjoyed her sense of humor. Yet I know that life was not always easy for her. She faced physical and emotional challenges most of us cannot imagine. I wish she would have had an easier life but she did her best under all circumstances. That is all any of us can do. Rest in peace Maureen (Chick). May your smile be with us during our life challenges.
I first met Maureen almost 28 years ago when I was only 23 and started working as a CMA for the county. Maureen was so welcoming with her kindness and put me right at ease with her direct transparent honesty and awesome sense of humor! I always knew that I could go to her with anything and she would help me figure it out with no judgement (laughter and jokes yes- but no judgement)! When I think of the number of families and kids that she has saved over the years it is mind boggling! She treated every family/individual with such respect and always made it very clear to everyone that she had faith in them and she would fight just as hard as they do get things turned around! She forced all of us to look outside of the box to meet kids and families where they were at and come up with a plan to move forward (even if it went against the grain of the norm)! Actually going against the grain of the norm was her super power to help kids find success!! She forced all of us to be better and work harder for the kids in our community! Kids always came first for Maureen 💜.
I can still remember how Maureen would light up when talking about her kids and her grandkids- she was so very proud of all of you! Thank you for sharing your awesome Mom/Grandma with all of us!, She made me a better Caseworker, a better Mom and a better person! I am forever grateful to have known her!
Thoughts and prayers with all of you🙏🏻💜🙏🏻
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Maureen. I worked with her throughout her career. I certainly agree that she had great humor and wit. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
I am sorry for your lost. Maureen has been a friend of mine since childhood and although I haven’t seen her in many years I always smile when I think of her. May she rest in peace.
We’re so sorry for your loss. A childhood friend, and I’m pretty sure she never really understood how much she meant to so many of us at Mount Carmel. I can’t describe exactly what it was about her, other then her humor, caring nature, and compassion, but I’m sure all who knew her know what I mean – she was special.
I would like to “ditto” Liz and Tom Ferlenda condolence, as well as Jane Vanscoy’s. Maureen was soooo very wonderful and special. I haven’t seen her in many years, but my heart broke when I heard of her passing. Rest in peace, dear Carmel friend…
Sincere condolences to Maureen’s family and friends. All through grammar school and high school she was a source of extreme fun and shenanigans. Athletic and energetic with her class-clown humor… if something nutty was going on Chick was in the middle of it. We didn’t see much of each other after high school, but when we met it was always a huge hug, her signature laugh and that smile. Good memories of a special friend.
I am very sorry to Maureen’s family and friends. I am another one of those childhood friends who has these wonderful memories of her signature laugh, our uncontrollable giddiness and especially playing softball on some of those hot summer days.. Gosh, she was a good athlete!!! I always wanted to be as good as she was but it came so natural to her. What a great pitcher she was! I was a couple of years behind Mo at Mount Carmel and I agree with Liz Ferlenda, Jane Ryan Vanscoy and Judy Gleason York that she was a caring, fun loving friend. I have thought about her many times. Until we all meet again….may she Rest In Peace.
To Maureen’s family, on behalf of all of Maureen’s Auburn friends. we would love to know when her Memorial Service is, so many of us would want to attend. You could let one Auburn person know who would spread the word. Thank you, and God’s blessings on you all.