Dateline: Galway, NY
Carolyn Schneider, age 80, of Galway Road, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was born in Bayville, Long Island NY on May 29, 1941, and was the daughter of Robert Hotine and Juliette (Mercier) Hotine.
After Carolyn graduated High School, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from CW Post College and worked in that field prior to marriage. After marriage and children she went back to school on to become a registered nurse. She was employed at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, until her retirement in 2015. Carolyn was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary at American Legion #234. Recently, after the passing of her husband Joseph in December, she joined the Galway Senior Citizen’s Club where she was grateful for the wonderful friends she met.
Carolyn will be remembered by her loving family; her two daughters Gail (Keith) Miciuda, Jeanne (Austin) Brooks; her four precious grandchildren Erika and Alex Miciuda and Emily and Evan Brooks; and her brothers Robert (the late Lynne) Hotine and John (Nancy) Hotine.
She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years Joseph Schneider.
Interment and Graveside Services will take place on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 10:00am at Gerald B.H. Solomon Cemetery, Schuylerville. Those who wish to attend should meet at the cemetery gates at 9:50am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carolyn’s name to Karen C. Follett, SSVF Director Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) 20 Prospect Street, Bldg 2 Suite 313, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 or the Galway Veteran’s Memorial Park to the Town of Galway Veteran’s Fund, 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway, NY 12074.