Mrs. Sylvia J. Schajter

Sylvia Jean Schajter passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022, at home under the care of her family and Hospice. She was born on February 28th, 1934 (Detroit, MI) to parents: Stanley and Cassie (Marszalec) Tomaszewski, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother Ronald Tomaszewski and her sister Pat preceded her in death. Sylvia married Ronald Schajter (deceased) on June 1, 1957 and they celebrated 61 years of marriage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her children Karen Paulosky Benton (Larry), Michael, Christopher (Georgina), Roseanne Powell and Cynthia Romanchuk (Brian) will deeply miss her. She leaves behind her grandchildren: Ronald Paulosky (Jackie), Stephanie Walton (Jon), Andrew Paulosky, Alex Schajter (Allison), Ryan Schajter, Lena Goodman (Mark), Michael Paul Ireson, Katherine and Maxwell Powell. Additionally, she had great-grandchildren Alleyna and Landon Paulosky, Ruby and Beau Walton, Claire Schajter, Charlotte Rose Ireson, Maddie, Sophia & Amelia Goodman. Sylvia attended St. Hyacinths Catholic grade school & graduated from Feliciano Academy in Detroit where she met many lifelong friends. After completing school she worked at Michigan Bell and reconnected with longtime friend Ronald Schajter during a military leave and fell in love for a lifetime. They married and raised five children together. She was the Queen of the kitchen, hosting many parties. She spent summers camping in Canada at Campers Cove and then Sugar Springs in Gladwin. She traveled to many countries with friends and enjoyed exploring the world. She was a lifelong card player, with many, especially her lady friends. With beloved family and friends and their children she was an avid euchre player, most remembered for playing in the Beth Drive House Kitchen. She loved dancing, especially to Lady in Red. Sylvia also worked in Warren as a head Election Inspector for many years and at Sweetheart Bakery until retirement. Her later retirement years were spent living with her daughter Karen in Williamsburg, MI where she enjoyed her faith, friends, exercise class, euchre, traveling and the being immersed in the expansion of her beautiful family. Gratitude goes out to all hearts, of the friends of Sylvia’s family, who had the chance who know her as Mrs. Schajter. Our Beloved Sylvia will always be remembered for her beauty inside and out. Donations in her honor may be made to Hospice of Michigan. Visitation Friday 2-8 pm with a 7:30 pm Rosary at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc., 49150 Schoenherr Rd. (north of 22 Mile Rd.) Shelby Twp. Instate Saturday 10:30 am until 11:00 am Funeral Mass at St. Michael Catholic Community, 40501 Hayes, Rd. (south of 18 Mile Rd.) Sterling Heights. Sylvia will be laid to rest with her husband on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11 a.m. Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, Michigan. Following the committal service, everyone is invited to gather together at Holly Township Parks and Rec, Sorenson Park Picnic Pavillion, 5142 E. Holly Road, Holly, Michigan to celebrate the life of Sylvia and Ron. Everyone is welcome to attend the committal service at the cemetery as well as the gathering at Sorenson Park. Please RSVP to Karen Paulosky Benton at kpaulosky@gmail.com

Mrs. Sylvia J. Schajter

February 28, 1934 - November 8, 2022