Jeanette E. Schilling

Jeanette E Schilling (Feist) (February 20, 1950 - May 13, 2025) Jeanette E Schilling, age 75 of Strykersville, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 13 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Jeanette was born at Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo, NY on February 20, 1950, to the late to Harvey J and Dorothea E (Weiglein) Feist of Buffalo, NY. Jeanette is survived by her husband Jerry D Schilling, brother Lynn Feist, children Shawn Schilling, Dawn (Schilling) and Richard Zavarella, Tracy (Schilling) DuBois, Jody Schilling and Krista Larimer, Jason Schilling, Aaron Schilling and Diana Scheffler, grandchildren Brittany (Zavarella) Schwan and Brandon Zavarella, Devon, Mariah and Ford Hamilton, ShayLee DuBois, Jadrian and Cody Schilling, great grandchildren Madelynn and Dawson Schwan, Devon Jr and Eivor Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Dorothea and her infant daughter Kimberly Schilling. In her younger years, Jeanette attended Iroquois School in Elma NY and married her high school sweetheart and current husband Jerry. Jeanette was a wife, mother of 7 and a farmer who in her younger years would run the family farm with her children while her husband Jerry would be working long hours that took him away from home often. She enjoyed garage sales on the weekends, dancing and concerts. Jeanette had a tough exterior persona and strong work ethic that continued into her later years. Despite many trials and tribulations, she selflessly balanced a busy household for decades. Jeanette was known by her loved ones to help anyone in times of need and has opened her home countless times for anyone who needed to get back on their feet. She enjoyed her life in retirement on the farm by bottle feeding calves, tending to her chickens, gardening, bird watching, shopping on QVC and talking about the weather forecast. Jeanette was also an avid Elvis Presley and Buffalo Bills fan. She was an animal lover who had an array of standard and sometimes unique pets throughout her life that are still a topic of conversation. She also had a soft spot for special needs and unadoptable animals that she would take in and care for. In life and in death Jeanette lived on her own terms which were well known by everyone that was close to her. Jeanette’s final wishes are to be cremated and returned home to the family farm. A celebration of life will be planned by her family at a later date. In lieu of flowers or gifts Jeanette's family would appreciate donations to any animal rescue group or shelter. Family and friends are invited to leave a message of condolence, share a favorite memory and light a memorial candle on her tribute page at www.kevinmmasonfuneralhome.com. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Kevin M. Mason Funeral Home 154 Weimar Street Buffalo New York 14206. (716) 362-0199 Fax: (716) 462-5355 email: kevinmmason@yahoo.com