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In Memory of
Pearl Emily
Schanz (Humphrey)
1928 -
2019

Obituary for Pearl Emily Schanz (Humphrey)

Pearl Emily  Schanz (Humphrey)
Halfmoon – Pearl E. (Humphrey) Schanz, 90, passed from this life on Friday morning, January 18, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on the family farm in Pittstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Hazel (Dell) Humphrey. She was raised and educated in Pittstown and was married to her husband, Martin W. Schanz on June 17, 1950 and together, they enjoyed 39 years of marriage before his passing. Pearl was a resident of Halfmoon/Clifton Park for many years.

Pearl was dedicated to caring for her family and tending to her home and later, worked with her sister at Goldstar Distributors in Malta, NY for more than 25 years. She also worked part-time at the R.P.I snack bar.

She enjoyed solving word find puzzles, watching TV and spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren who gave her great pride.

Pearl was a member of the Pittstown United Methodist Church and the Watervliet Lodge of Elks Auxiliary.

She was the loving mother of Jo-Ann (Daniel) Cummings of Mechanicville; grandmother of Maxwell and Christina Cummings; sister of Ruth Hull of Saratoga and the late June Campbell of Troy; and sister-in-law of Regina Schanz (late Willard) of Latham. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Pearl’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Molly Holbritter and everyone at Pine Valley Home, and to Cathy Kramek for taking care of Pearl since October.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019, 8:45 AM at the funeral home, 10 AM at the Pittstown United Methodist Church, Pittstown, NY. Interment will follow the service in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, NY. Friends are invited to attend and may also visit with Pearl’s family on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 4 until 7 PM at Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet, NY.

Those who wish to remember Pearl in a special way may consider a donation to the Malta-Stillwater EMS, PO Box 2470, Malta, NY 12020.

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