Pamela Wilkins Schu

Pamela Wilkins Schu

HORNELL-Pamela Wilkins Schu, 62, was surrounded by her loving family, when she passed away after a long illness at her home on Beltz Road, Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 13, 2022).

Born in North Hornell on Christmas Day, 1959, she was the daughter of the late James and Muriel (Hendee) Wilkins.

A lifelong resident of Hornell, Pam was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1978 and received her registered nurse (RN) certification from Alfred University and a master’s degree from SUNY Brockport.

She was employed as a Registered Nurse at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, Planned Parenthood, Alfred University and the Bath V.A. Medical Center.

Pam loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time hiking, skiing, kayaking, and camping. She was a passionate knitter and enjoyed watercolor painting, especially landscapes. Pam will be remembered most of all for being a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend.

She is lovingly survived by her husband of 33 years, Brian C. Schu, who she married in Hornell on Sept. 29, 1989; two children, Ian Schu of Hornell and Sadie Schu of New York City; two brothers, Jeffrey (Carmen) Wilkins and Patrick Wilkins all of Hornell; one aunt, Marjorie (Dick) Boone of Geneseo, NY; two uncles, Ronald Wilkins of Rochester, NY and Larry (Carol) Wilkins of Canisteo, NY; her stepmother Cindy Stackpole; several nieces and nephews, Maxwell and Aubrey Wilkins, Lilianna and Sophie Wilkins, Christine (Steven) Page, Douglas Munn, Jake and James (Allison) Smith, William and Rebekah Schu; as well as many friends.

The family would like to thank Pam’s dear friends Monica Ogorzalek and Adele Kilbury for their compassionate support during her illness.

There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will take place in her memory at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17, 2022) in the sanctuary of the United Presbyterian Church, 150 Main St., Hornell, with the Rev. David Kilgore officiating.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, 6111 Visitor Center Road, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 (envelopes will be available at the church) www.fingerlakestrail.org (click on donate).

The Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home, 285 Main St., Hornell is honored to assist Pam’s family with the arrangements.

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