Mari benefitted from Beekman Center's early intervention program. She started school at Beekman at the age of 3 and stayed there until she mainstreamed at age 8.
She then attended Gier Park, Pattengill and graduated from Everett High School in 2005.
She then returned to Beekman, which was always a very happy place for her, and she completed that program in 2009.
Mari was a happy person, had a keen sense of humor and always had fun at a party. She had a participated in Special Olympics and always had a blast at the summer games held at CMU.
Mari enjoyed trips to Houghton Lake with her Dad, loved swimming, music, dancing, and bling.
Mari is survived by her mother, Janet Martin, father Ron ( Lynn Gross) Schneider, brother Raleigh and his children Rylan, Tiana and Kaleigh Schneider. Also surviving are aunts and uncles Steve and Marla Schneider, Junior and Joan Schaub, Mike Schneider, Kathy Raymer, Jack and Margaret Jeffries, Steve and Carol Souza, Amy Lynch and Andy Watson, Tom and Ivany Lynch, and several cousins.
There will be no services at this time. Those desiring to may make contributions to Area 8 Special Olympics at 2901 Wabash Rd, Lansing, MI 48910.
