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Gladys Schatz

  • September 16, 1922 - January 1, 2012
  • Berlin Heights, Ohio
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“Gladys was my very first baby-sitter and our relationship continued until a few days before her death. She was like a grandmother to me. From the...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Katie Foster - OR

“Gladys always made me feel welcome in her house and life. Her smile brightened the room and warmed the heart. Her good deeds helped many people. I...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Holly Shrader - Vermilion, OH

“I love you Grandma. I will miss you. I am thinking of you Grandpa, Uncle Roger, and Mom. I love you always. ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Casey Kinnard - Boulder, CO

“Dear Family of Gladys, I first met Gladys and Irv and Roger years ago at a Dieffenbacher family reunion. I was so taken with Gladys and her...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Sue Dieffenbacher Riley - OH

“Dear Irvin, Our heartfelt love and prayers go out to you and all of your family at this time of hurting. May the comfort and Grace of our Loving...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Rev. & Mrs. (Dale & Gwen) Schatz - AR

“Aunt Gladys was a wonderful and beautiful person and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. I will always hold in my heart memories of her gentle...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Andy Kellar - Berlin Heights, OH


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Gladys Schatz, age 89, of Berlin Heights, died January 1, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 16, 1922 in Cleveland and has lived in Berlin Heights since 1946.
She was a graduate of the Lutheran Nursing School in Cleveland and worked as a nurse for the former Norwalk Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital in Sandusky, Dr. Seiler and Lavender in Sandusky and as a school nurse for Huron Public Schools. She was a member of the Berlin Heights Fire Debs, the Berlin Heights American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Kappa Gamma, and had served as curator of the Berlin Heights Historical Society. She loved collecting buttons. Gladys served as a Foster Mom to many children for Erie County Social Services.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years Irvin, her daughter Christine (Steve) Mossholder, of Denver, CO, two sons, Edward (Judy) Noonan, of Framingham, MA, Roger Phillips, of Berlin Heights, five grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, nieces Holly Schedley, Barbara Namett, and Martha Bartlett, nephews, Andy Kellar, William, Paul and Brad Phillips.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Miles Phillips, her parents Julius and Alma (Diffenbacher) Landberg, and sister Esther Schedley.

Friends may call on Wednesday, January 4, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 at the Morman-Hinman-Tanner Funeral Home, 38 South Street, Berlin Heights, where services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am. Pastor Dick Kretchmar will be officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Berlin Heights Historical Society PO Box 175, Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814
Online condolences may be left at mormanfuneralhome.com