Patricia Jeanne Schooley

Patricia Jeanne’ Schooley “Patty Jean”, “Pat”, was born in Kyburz, California on July 1, 1941. She entered Heaven’s gates on August 23, 2018 in Roseville, California. She is predeceased by her parents, Lois Nielsen, Douglas Franz and her dear friend, Dorfus/Dottie (Dorothy Sargent).

Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, David S. Schooley, daughters Cathleen Allen (Mike Allen) and Bethany Garlock (Tim Garlock), her brother Joseph Nielsen and sister LouAnne Vaughn, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother and homemaker and a remarkable cook and baker. She enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends, most especially over the holidays.

Pat was a 53 year active resident of Orangevale and may be remembered by her involvement in many community activities and organizations: Orangevale Pow-wow days, Sigma Phi Gamma Int’l Sorority, Jobs Daughters, Manager of her daughters Bobby Sox softball teams, Girl Scout leader for Troop, President/Secretary of her league at Lake Bowl in Folsom where she met Dottie and longtime friend Julie Krien, and bowling league secretary of Friday/Saturday Night Mixers for many years at Fireside Lanes and Birdcage Lanes. In addition, Pat had a catering and cake decorating business – P.J.S. Designs. Pat had many hobbies and interests. She graduated from Clownology School and had two personas’; P.J. for the kids and Irma LA Douce for the adults. Throughout the years, Pat and David traveled to many places including Europe, Hawaii, and across the country in their motorhome and visited New York family every other year. Pat and David were longtime season ticket holders of the Music Circus and attended with their friends Dottie and Bob. She enjoyed crafting with the Chatty Crafters, playing cards and games with dear friends and bunco with her Bunco pals. Pat liked nothing better than sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee and “kibitzing” with her friends and family. Pat loved the word of the Lord and was a longtime member of Sunrise Community Church. As in her active lifestyle, her interests in television ran the gamut from Gunsmoke, Walker Texas Ranger, to Blue Bloods and Fixer Upper. She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, sorority sister and friend. The memory of her sweet smile, genuine concern for others, and her generosity will be cherished and remembered by all who knew her.

There will be a viewing on Friday,

August 31, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. and a celebration of life will be held on,

Saturday September 1, at Mt. Vernon on Greenback Lane at 10 a.m. Reception to be held immediately following the service at Sunrise Community Church, 8321 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks , CA 95628.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.