Mary Ann Schindler

Mary Ann Schindler (nee Happy), age 76 of Broadview Heights, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024 surrounded by her children. Beloved wife of Donald Martin Schindler of 54 years, loving father of Michael David, Steven Donald, Susan Roseann (Scott) Johnson, cherished grandmother of Alec, Andrew, and Austin.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 6, 1947 to the late Rose and Lucas Happy. Mary Ann attended Parma Senior High School. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in English. She went on to become an English teacher in the Parma school district. 

Mary Ann enjoyed reading classical literature and liked researching any topic based on the concept of “knowledge is power.” She enjoyed spending time with her family when vacationing to Florida, Hilton Head Island, and Las Vegas. Mary Ann was a creative and artistic person. She loved piano music and Elvis songs. One of her greatest joys was taking her children to music lessons and listening to them play the piano, accordion and trumpet. 

Mary Ann is loved by many and will be greatly missed. She liked to live up to her maiden name of HAPPY. Her family prays that she will have eternal peace.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 4:30-7:30 pm at Kolodiy-Lazuta, 5677 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134. Parastas service at 7:00 pm.

Her funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 5913 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134. A graveside service will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 at 11:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in support of the aid to Ukraine in remembrance of Mary Ann Schindler to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund, c/o St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 5913 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134 or online at  https://www.stvladimirs.org/