Mary Helen Gallagher
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1. Mary Helen Gallagher was born 1 Dec 1899, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 30 Aug 1961, Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried 2 Sep 1961, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Notes:
Died on vacation visiting Aunt Dorothy in Thompson, Pennsylvania
Mary married Francis Xavier Schloeder, Senior 9 Feb 1929, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Francis (son of Jacob Hermann Maximilian Schloeder and Angela Ursula White) was born 8 Sep 1893, New York City, New York, New York, United States; died 16 Nov 1979, Flushing, Queens, New York, United States; was buried 19 Nov 1979, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Francis Xavier Schloeder, Junior
was born 24 Mar 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 4 May 1997, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.
- 3. Elaine Marie Schloeder
was born 11 Sep 1931, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 18 Jan 2015, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States; was buried 21 Jan 2015, Alabama Heritage Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
- 4. Donald Joseph Schloeder, Senior
was born 20 Oct 1933, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 14 May 2002, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried 21 May 2002, National Memoiral Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
- 5. Paul Joseph Schloeder
- 6. Marie Imelda Schloeder
was born 15 Jun 1937, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 14 Feb 2018, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
- 2. Francis Xavier Schloeder, Junior
Generation: 2
2. Francis Xavier Schloeder, Junior (1.Mary1) was born 24 Mar 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 4 May 1997, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.
Notes:
at Swedish Hospital
accomplished pianist
SSN: 057-22-7144; issued in New York; death residence: Bellaire, Harris, Texas 77401
one of the top three in North America; built clinic in Mongomery, AL; then Troy, Opelika and SelmaFrancis married Doris Rita Veilleux. (daughter of Emile Veilleux and Amelia) [Group Sheet]
Children:
Francis married Patricia Ann Ray. (daughter of Jimmy Ray and Vivian) [Group Sheet]
Francis married Ilana Reisz. (daughter of Marti Reisz) [Group Sheet]
3. Elaine Marie Schloeder (1.Mary1) was born 11 Sep 1931, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 18 Jan 2015, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States; was buried 21 Jan 2015, Alabama Heritage Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
Notes:
Born at St. Mary's Hospital
Died at home, 3139 Sutton Drive
Obituary
VISCARDI, Elaine, 83, Born September 11, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY to Frank & Helen Schloeder. Elaine passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 18, 2015. Elaine is survived by her husband of 57 years, Mario Viscardi; children Richard, wife Carol, & Tricia, husband Tom; grandchildren Chris, Corinne, Alexandra, and Mandy, and a great grandchild Dominick. Elaine had four siblings Frank, Donald, Paul, and Marie and thirteen nieces & nephews. Elaine was an active member at Our Lady Queen of Mercy and enjoyed word and board games, reading, and an endless supply of books. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., concluding with a Rosary. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Our Lady Queen of Mercy with Father Paul Schloeder officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society . Online condolences may be offered at www.alabamaheritagefh.com.Elaine married Mario Viscardi. (son of Marco Viscardi and Vincenza Durso) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Richard Joseph Viscardi
was born 21 Jan 1958, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 25 Jul 2020, , , Florida, United States.
- 12. Patricia Marie Viscardi
- 11. Richard Joseph Viscardi
4. Donald Joseph Schloeder, Senior (1.Mary1) was born 20 Oct 1933, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 14 May 2002, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried 21 May 2002, National Memoiral Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
Notes:
Born at Saint Mary's Hospital; Donald Joseph Louis Marie Francis Xavier Schloeder
Died at Good Samaritan Hospital
1968 moved to Arizona; Steven Joseph Schloeder was age sevenDonald married Janet Mary Sikorski. (daughter of Joseph Dominick Sikorski and Loretta Valeria Wysomierska, daughter of John Patrick O'Donnell and Loretta Valeria Wysomierska) [Group Sheet]
Children:
5. Paul Joseph Schloeder (1.Mary1)
Paul married Helen Claire Johnston. (daughter of William C. Johnston and Helen) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Irene Therese Schloeder
- 17. Diane Marie Schloeder
- 18. Susan Claire Schloeder
- 19. Lynne Helen Schloeder
was born 20 Nov 1961, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States; died 23 Mar 1962, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States; was buried , Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
- 20. Paula Lynne Schloeder
- 21. Carolynne Schloeder
- 22. Schloeder
was born Jun 1966; died Jun 1966; was buried 14 Jun 1966, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
- 23. Schloeder
was born Jun 1966; died Jun 1966; was buried 14 Jun 1966, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
- 16. Irene Therese Schloeder
6. Marie Imelda Schloeder (1.Mary1) was born 15 Jun 1937, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 14 Feb 2018, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
Notes:
Born at Saint Mary's Hospital
Born on June 15, 1937, Marie Imelda Schloeder was the youngest of five children born to Francis Schloeder, a printer, and Helen Gallagher. She grew up in the neighborhood of Marine Park, where she played with her favorite dog Rex (who would follow her up the stairs and help put her to bed at night), and made sure to keep her older siblings on their toes. She showed an independent spirit at a young age, sneaking out to sell flowers on a nearby thoroughfare to make pocket money. Sometimes, on Friday nights, she also made a little extra money lighting stoves for her Orthodox Jewish neighbors, who weren’t permitted to do so on Shabbos. She also spent much time at her grandmother’s house, and visiting with her Aunts Dorothy and Marrie, with whom she would have a close relationship until the end of their lives. She also enjoyed recalling a memorable visit with her Great Aunt Helen—formerly Madame Helen Mapleson of the Metropolitan Opera, who once performed opposite the great Enrico Caruso—who could still belt out the high notes at the age of 95. Perhaps both her Great Aunt Helen and the rich musical talents of the Schloeder family contributed to Marie’s life-long love of music.
As a young adult, Marie tried out several paths. She entered a postulate at Maristhill in Lowell, Massachussetts, as a novice, with the intention of becoming a Roman Catholic nun, but found that it wasn’t her calling. After leaving the order, she moved out of her parents’ house to Manhattan—an exciting choice for a young woman of that time. She started out doing secretarial work and landed in an office where her boss was taking night classes in writing and editing. He was a little too lazy or intimidated to be bothered with doing his homework and asked his secretary, a young Marie, to handle it for him! She did, and when “he” earned high marks, she found her new vocation—technical writer. Marie wrote technical publications for several decades, working at various companies, including for the City of New York (at the Administration for Children’s Services) and the financial company, Banker’s Trust (now Deutsche Bank). She truly received the gift of finding work that she both loved and excelled at.
It was during her professional career that Marie met her future husband, Jack Grubel, while playing bridge—a passion they both shared. They married in 1973, in a civil ceremony in Maryland. At first, Jack and Marie had no intention of having children—they loved traveling, going to the theater, and enjoying life around their 57th Street apartment in Manhattan. But Marie eventually had a change of heart and convinced Jack to join the cause, and their son, Colin Grubel, was born on February 12, 1977. Both Jack and Marie enjoyed showing Colin all the sights and sounds of the city, and introducing him to the local museums, parks, and zoos that they loved. Although they divorced in 1985, Marie and Jack enjoyed an amicable friendship all of their lives, even taking a cruise together with their son and his wife in 2013—a memorable trip for both.
Marie raised Colin in Brooklyn Heights, living for thirty years in a spacious, beautiful apartment on Joralemon Street, near Borough Hall. Brooklyn Heights was a neighborhood that Marie truly loved and she made several close friends there over the years, including at her beloved First Unitarian Church, where she was a congregant and active member for many years.
In 2001, Marie’s life—and the lives of many—were forever changed by the September 11 attacks. Marie had been working for Banker’s Trust in lower Manhattan at the time. Fortunately, she was able to take shelter and avoided injury, but the events had a major impact on her, emotionally and philosophically. And like other Americans and New Yorkers, she struggled with the implications of the loss for many years to come. That time period also negatively affected businesses and markets, and as a result, Marie retired from her decades-long job as technical writer. Her career was not over, however—ever enterprising, she obtained her realtor’s license and rented and sold real estate with the Halstead agency in Brooklyn Heights for the next decade. She was a valued member at the agency, and it was with regret that she retired from that profession in 2011.
In 2005, Marie made another big change, selling her Joralemon Street apartment, and moving into one of Sunset Park’s historic Finnish co-ops on 41st Street, across from Sunset Park itself. Although Marie would always miss Brooklyn Heights, where she had made so many wonderful friends, she also made new and lasting connections with her neighbors. She was a member of the co-op board and could be seen daily at the Sunset Park Diner on 39th Street, where she breakfasted and visited with friends. She lived there until moving into a senior living facility in the Midwood/Kensington area of Brooklyn in 2016.
Throughout her life, Marie’s most striking features were her independence and voracity for life. She never liked to sit still and was always busy, whether it was writing op-ed pieces (including one published in The New York Times), painting (she took atelier-style classes for many years with Park Slope artist Andrew Reiss), reading books (she was a particularly avid lover of history and Doris Kearns Goodwin), playing Scrabble (brutally defeating most other players), going to the movies (especially, in recent years, with son Colin and friend Sindy), caring for many beloved cats (Fraidy Cat, Spice, Cinnamon, and Tartine), participating on social justice and other committees at her church, or singing in the Grace Choral Society of Brooklyn Heights.
Although her siblings and other relatives eventually moved to locations across the country, including Alabama, California, and Arizona, Marie cherished her family relationships, and made several visits to see them. She also frequently visited Jack in Florida, where he eventually retired. Among the favorite trips she mentioned often were a tour of France and Italy she made as a young adult; her voyage to visit her brother Frank while he lived and worked in Panama; road trips to Quebec and New England with her son; summer vacations at Cape Cod; a historical tour that she made to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the civil rights march there; and a two-week visit to Peru, where she visited Machu Picchu and other sites.
Marie will be missed by her many friends and neighbors, and of course, by her family. She is predeceased by her ex-husband (Jack Grubel) and three siblings (Donald Schloeder, Frank Schloeder, Elaine Viscardi). She is survived by her son (Colin Grubel), daughter-in-law (Mary Cool), and granddaughter (Brigitte Grubel), as well as her brother (Paul Schloeder) and many nieces and nephews. Donations may be made in her memory to CaringKind, a New York City non-profit organization that provides support to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.
Died at Signature Senior Living
creamted; cremains with parents at Holy Cross Cemetery,
Brooklyn, Kings, New YorkMarie married Jack Chalmers Grubel 19 Mar 1973, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States; divorced 1885, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Jack (son of Francis Oswald Grubel and Nellie Wisse) was born 3 Aug 1929, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States; died 14 Dec 2015, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
7. Francis Xavier Schloeder (2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)
Francis married Pamela Ann Perrin. [Group Sheet]
8. Edward Peter Gerard Schloeder (2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)
Edward married Diane Marie Yezierski. [Group Sheet]
Children:
9. Catherine Ann Schloeder (2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)
Catherine married Michael John Jacobs. [Group Sheet]
10. Mary Elise Schloeder (2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)
11. Richard Joseph Viscardi (3.Elaine2, 1.Mary1) was born 21 Jan 1958, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 25 Jul 2020, , , Florida, United States.
Notes:
Born at Methodist Hospital
Richard married Carol Ann Mader. (daughter of Frank Mader and Elsie) [Group Sheet]
Children:
12. Patricia Marie Viscardi (3.Elaine2, 1.Mary1)
Patricia married Leon Thomas Weaver. (son of Thomas Morgan Weaver and Gloria Spivey) [Group Sheet]
Children:
Patricia married Robert John Davis. (son of William Davis and Margaret) [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Donald Joseph Schloeder (4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
Donald married Dorene Clare Walker. (daughter of Marjorie A.) [Group Sheet]
Children:
14. Steven Joseph Schloeder (4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
Steven married Trisha Lea Curtis. (daughter of Robert Leroy Curtis and Grace Yvonne Lindbloom) [Group Sheet]
15. Thomas Joseph Schloeder (4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
16. Irene Therese Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
Irene married Ronald John Stanford. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Christopher John Stanford
- 36. Nicole Therese Stanford
was born 18 Dec 1984, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 2017.
Irene married Russell James Torres. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Sarah Torres
- 35. Christopher John Stanford
17. Diane Marie Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
Diane married Michael Thomas Kubitz. (son of William Otto Kubitz and Shimeko T.) [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. Susan Claire Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
Susan married Tad Allen Barnett. (son of Sutherland) [Group Sheet]
Children:
Susan married Barry Allan Bardeaux. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. Lynne Helen Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 Nov 1961, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States; died 23 Mar 1962, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States; was buried , Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
20. Paula Lynne Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
Paula married Robert Larry Jones. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Kristin Lynne Jones
- 43. Robert Paul Jones
- 44. Kelsey Diana Jones
- 45. Stephanie Helen Jones
- 46. Evan Reilly Jones
- 42. Kristin Lynne Jones
21. Carolynne Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
22. Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1) was born Jun 1966; died Jun 1966; was buried 14 Jun 1966, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
Notes:
stillborn twon
23. Schloeder (5.Paul2, 1.Mary1) was born Jun 1966; died Jun 1966; was buried 14 Jun 1966, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
Notes:
stillborn twin
24. Colin Francis Grubel (6.Marie2, 1.Mary1)
Colin married Mary Elizabeth Cool. (daughter of Francis Henry Cool and Helen Elizabeth Fatur) [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 4
25. Laura Elizabeth Schloeder (8.Edward3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)
26. Lisa Emily Schloeder (8.Edward3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)
27. Corinne Elizabeth Viscardi (11.Richard3, 3.Elaine2, 1.Mary1)
28. Mandy Elizabeth Weaver (12.Patricia3, 3.Elaine2, 1.Mary1)
29. Christopher Robert Davis (12.Patricia3, 3.Elaine2, 1.Mary1)
Christopher married Judith. [Group Sheet]
Children:
30. Alexandra Marie Davis (12.Patricia3, 3.Elaine2, 1.Mary1)
31. Rebekah Clare Schloeder (13.Donald3, 4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
Rebekah married Gian Paolo Valderrama. (son of Sergio B. Valderrama and Geraldine E.) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Agnes Valderrama
- 50. Agnes Valderrama
32. Emily Frances Schloeder (13.Donald3, 4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
Emily married Garcia. [Group Sheet]
33. Michael Joseph Schloeder (13.Donald3, 4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
34. Elizabeth Schloeder (13.Donald3, 4.Donald2, 1.Mary1)
35. Christopher John Stanford (16.Irene3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
Christopher married Caroline H. Savage. (daughter of Toy D. Savage and Gail L.) [Group Sheet]
36. Nicole Therese Stanford (16.Irene3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1) was born 18 Dec 1984, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 2017.
37. Sarah Torres (16.Irene3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
38. Matthew William Kubitz (17.Diane3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
39. Claire Elizabeth Barnett (18.Susan3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
Claire married John Moreno. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Allyson Moreno
- 51. Allyson Moreno
40. Aimee Lynne Barnett (18.Susan3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
41. Daniel Joseph Schloeder-Bardeaux (18.Susan3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
42. Kristin Lynne Jones (20.Paula3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
43. Robert Paul Jones (20.Paula3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
44. Kelsey Diana Jones (20.Paula3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
45. Stephanie Helen Jones (20.Paula3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
46. Evan Reilly Jones (20.Paula3, 5.Paul2, 1.Mary1)
47. Brigitte Frances Grubel (24.Colin3, 6.Marie2, 1.Mary1)
48. Niamh Marie Grubel (24.Colin3, 6.Marie2, 1.Mary1)