Jennifer was born on April 4, 1956, in Sedalia, Missouri to Marvin Joel Schedler and Marcella Ruth Schedler. She met her husband Ronald Stirrat, 47 years ago while a student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW). She was blessed to have a son, Gregory, the light of her life, who kept her young and busy as cheerleader for his many sports.
She was well respected for her organizational skill, strong values, and determination to excel at whatever she chose to do. Upon graduation from UNCW she went to work at a Lerner Clothing store in Wilmington, NC. She was quickly promoted to store manager and then further promoted to a much larger store in Atlanta, Georgia. She returned to Wilmington and married Ron to become a military wife supporting his career with moves to Nevada and California among other places. When Jennifer and Ron returned to Wilmington after Ron’s retirement from the Marine Corps, she returned to the workforce and she became the Human Resources Manager for Cincinnati Thermal Spray in Rocky Point where she was employed until her retirement in 2015.
She was an avid water skier and volleyball player with the Wrightsville Beach crew of close friends with whom good times and memories were made. In the winter months she and Ron enjoyed snow skiing out west and Greg joined in when he became of age. She had a deep love for animals, especially her horse Amir. Her son, nieces and nephews all enjoyed their trips to ride him. In her free time, she loved family gatherings and especially silly sisters’ parties. She particularly lit up with enjoyment of holding her two Sisters’ Grandchildren. Family, her own as well as extended family, were a priority for her, and always a strong part of who she was and how she lived.
Jennifer was passionate about her faith. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. She had a heart for service and volunteered her time and skills for many years in the financial accounting department of the previous churches she attended. Additionally, she also volunteered her time reading to children in the New Hanover School District.
Jennifer is survived by her husband Ron, son Gregory, parents Marvin and Marcella Schedler, three sisters Jana Albritton, Elizabeth Hales, Joyce Crouch and brother Timothy Schedler.
A Visitation will occur at Coble Funeral Home, 1155 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC Friday, November 10, 4:00 – 7:00. A celebration of life will occur Saturday, November 11, at 10:00 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 107 Deerfield Drive, Hampstead, NC. A Burial for Jennifer will be held Saturday, at 1:00 for family members at Oleander Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Serving as Pallbearers are Ronald and Gregory Stirrat, Timothy Schedler,
Terry Crouch, Craig Hales and Mike Albritton.
In Lieu of flowers, contributions in Jennifer’s memory may be to Lower Cape LifeCare, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 107 Deerfield Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443.
Fond Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com for the Stirrat family.
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