Elisabeth Schanz

Elisabeth Schanz, age 89, of County Highway # 27, town of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday afternoon April 20, 2016 in her home.  She had the comfort and support of her loving family at her side.  She was born on January 16, 1927 in Beschka, Yugoslavia, daughter of the late Philip and Susanna Walter Thuro.  Elisabeth was both raised and educated in Yugoslavia.  On May 14, 1949 she was united in marriage with Adam Schanz in Sonthofen, Germany.  They shared a loving and devoted union of forty-nine years until his passing on June 8, 1998.  Mrs. Schanz was primarily a homemaker and helped her husband with his dairy farm.  She had a strong faith in God and attended the Richfield Springs Bible Church.  In her leisure time she enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens.  She gloried in the beauty of the flowers and the healthy vegetables that she was able to feed her family every year.  Her gardens were always kept perfect, with such pride that weeds never had a chance.  To all who knew her she was happiest when she was surrounded by her many friends and family especially her cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She will be greatly missed.

Surviving her are two sons and their wives, Horst and Maggie Schanz, Steven and Gudrun Schanz all of Springfield, two daughters, Kathy Schanz of New York City, Elizabeth MacNaught and her husband Malcolm of Oneonta, a brother, Philipp Thuro of Germany, eleven grandchildren, Stephanie DeVries, Kristina Schanz, Liesl Schanz, Sarah Mower, Shirley Mower, Laura Mower, Michelle Sessions, David Kirk, Michael Kirk, Kristen Stanford and Jennifer Edwards, eighteen great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins  in Canada and Germany.  In addition to her husband, Adam, she was preceded in death by a brother, Karl Thuro, and a daughter, Gerda Mower.

Calling hours for Mrs. Schanz will be this Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in the Richfield Springs Bible Church. A funeral service will follow immediately after at 12:00 noon in the church.  Pastor David Tosi, will officiate.  Interment will be later this spring in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Richfield Springs.  Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of choice.