Obituary of Mildred S Schell

Mildred Elizabeth Stensland Schell, age 89, a longtime resident of Clinton, died on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Presbyterian Home of Central New York where she had been a resident in recent years. Mildred was born December 24, 1925 in West Davenport, New York to Karl E Stensland and Helen Stark Stensland. She graduated from Curtis High School, Staten Island and attended Antioch College in Ohio. She married Harry Schell May 12, 1945. Harry died in 1981. Mildred spent a good many years as a business women in NYC while raising 2 children and continued working when she and Harry moved to South Carolina. After Harry died she decided to move to the Clinton area to be close to her daughter Pat. Mildred has been a member of the Stone Presbyterian Church in Clinton for many years. She was always a superb bridge player and extremely proficient with knitting. She is survived by her 2 children: Patricia and Paul Joseph in Clinton and Harry and Melinda in Florida. Her grandchildren are David Joseph of Norwich, Theodore Joseph of Clinton and Elizabeth Joseph of Irvington, New Jersey, Jennifer Schell Byron of Avondale, Arizona and Karla Schell of Ambridge, PA. She has 1 great grandson, Benjamin Joseph of Clinton. Nieces are Edith Rubin and Frances Volpini and nephew William E. Schell. Cousins are Norman Stensland, Jean Stebbins, Helga Taylor and Gary Stensland. There will be calling hours at the Stone Presbyterian Church in Clinton Wednesday, May 27th from noon to 2 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow. Burial will be at a later date in Gilbertsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Stone Presbyterian Church or the Steven-Swan Humane Society. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton, NY.