Shiela M Schultz

October 28, 1941 - August 19, 2021

Shelia M. (McGraw) Schultz, 79, of Glenville NY, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021. Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late John H. and Veronica M. (Prall) McGraw. Growing up in Albany she enjoyed swimming, volleyball, roller skating and school dances. She was a graduate of the Vincentian Institute in Albany. In 1961 she married Raymond “Bud” Schultz Sr. of Colonie, NY. Together they ran Schultz Farm and Greenhouses (now Schultz Garden Center) in Glenville NY, while raising their five children. Besides running the family business Shelia spent many years as a Den Mother in the Boy Scout Organization, enjoying arts and crafts, and knitting. She also worked for many years for the Golub Corporation in their Super Samples Department’s Main Office in Rotterdam. Christmas was her favorite time of year and she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. She loved the ocean, spending many years at Myrtle Beach, and in her spare time had fun playing the slots at casinos. Shelia is predeceased by her husband, Raymond Schultz, Sr, and brothers Robert J. and James D.McGraw. She is survived by her children, Raymond Schultz Jr, Ann Marie (Steve) Martin, James Schultz, Donald (Kanyanat) Schultz, Mark (Nancy) Schultz and honorary son, Eric Hotopp; grandchildren, Amanda (Lisa) Guinness, Malachi Martin, Sierra Martin, Matthew Schultz, Andrew Schultz, Catilina Schultz, Violet Schultz; great-grandchildren, Alexa and Liam Guinness; siblings, John H. (Sandra) McGraw Jr., Peter McGraw and Mary Kay McGraw. Calling hours will be held at the Glenville Funeral Home on Friday, August 27th from 4 to 7 PM at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, August 28th at the Church of Immaculate Conception, officiated by Father Jerome Gingras. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Glenville, NY.