Patsy M. Schumacher

Patsy Pat Marie Schumacher of Taos peacefully passed away on June 9, 2009. In 2008 Pat received a Taos Living Treasure award from the town of Taos in recognition of her tireless involvement in the arts community. For 12 years she served as president of the Taos Fall Arts Festival. In Taos Pat was a member of the D.A.R. Chapter, Taos Opera Guild, and Holy Cross Hospital Foundation. A Best of Show award was created by the Taos Fall Arts Committee in honor of Pat and is now known as the Pat Schumacher Best of Show award. For many years, Pat and George owned the El Monte Lodge. She is preceded in death by husband, George August Schumacher, Jr., son, Craig and daughter, Penny. She is survived by children, George Anne VanderVere (Mark) of Farmington, Wendy Learman (Joseph) of Burbank, CA, Patsy Wright (Gary) of Knoxville, TN, Steven Schumacher (Caroline) of Edgewood, 7 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters and brothers, John and Rene Clark. An service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 4 PM with visitation following from 4:30-7:00 PM at Rivera Chapel. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 9-11 AM at Peterson-Patch Funeral Home in Waukegan, Illinois with interment following at North Shore Memory Gardens in North Chicago, Illinois.