Sylvia Sue Schaefer Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 24, 2026, at the age of 90, Sylvia Sue Schaefer of Nokomis, Florida passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernice V. Eagleson and William E. Clouds; her sisters, Sharon Wilkins and Patti Degner; her grandson Matthew Wilson; and her great grandchild Karlie Pletcher.
She is survived by: her husband William Edward Schaefer; her children, Jonathan Wilson (Brenda), William Schaefer Jr., Gretchen Schaefer, Katrina Otchet (Matt) and Doni Schaefer; her grandchildren, Jonathan Wilson, Ashley Diaz Morales (Julio), William Schaefer III (Grace), Sarah Schaefer, Evan Schaefer, Miles Otchet and Ella Otchet; and her great grandchildren, Mason Diaz, Logan Diaz, Leila Schaefer and Violet Schaefer.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home (1935 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, FL 34293). A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 at 2:30 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, May 4th 2026 at the Sarasota National Cemetery (9810 State Rd 72, Sarasota, FL 34241).
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to support the GoFundMe for Rachel Passarella, who provided devoted and unfaltering care for Sylvia during her months at home on hospice, all while bravely facing her own life-threatening challenges, complications, and severe financial strain. Donations may be made at gofund.me/9d3f42bd2 (http://gofund.me) in Sylvia's memory.
