Louise Schaub

Louise M. Schaub “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother-in-law”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Louise M. Schaub, 92, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in UPMC Cole Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Coudersport.

Born on Sunday, May 27, 1928, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Harry and Flossie Rees McNulty. On June 19, 1948, in Coudersport, she married Lewis S. “Louie” Schaub, who survives.

Louise was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1946. After high school, Louise worked briefly for the former Abbott Dairy in Coudersport. In the late 1970’s, she first started working part time in the Potter County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Office in Coudersport, later becoming full time, retiring as First Deputy after over 30 years of service.

Louise was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Coudersport, where she served as a deacon. An avid bowler, Louise served as secretary/treasurer of the former Coudersport Women’s Bowling League for the entirety of the league. Louise helped with Potter County Special Olympic bowling team. She enjoyed cooking and baking and decorating specialty cakes for family and friends. She also enjoyed music, watching birds, especially her cardinals, and summer travels to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She loved her animals and listening to the local sports teams’ games on the radio, but her greatest love was her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 72 years; a daughter, Nan M. (Don) Tanner of Turtlepoint; a son, David M. (Janice Nolan) Schaub of Bellefonte; four granddaughters, Amy Schaub (Brian) Karfonta, Angela Schaub (Michael) Stebila, Anne Schaub (Brian) Parise, and Sara Schaub (Aaron) Tyson; a grandson, Travis Tanner; twelve great-grandchildren, Nolan and Adam Karfonta, Madison, Michael, Matthew, and Benjamin Stebila, Dominic, Abigail and Isabella Parise, and Anna, Jack, and Molly Tyson; a sister, Madelyn J. Francis of Coudersport; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Louise was predeceased by a son, Timothy A. “Tim” Schaub, who passed away on March 26, 2018; and three sisters, Jean Johnson, Patricia Williams, and Peg Pascuzzi.

Private funeral services will be held in Louise’s church, the First Presbyterian Church, Coudersport, with Pastor Donald R. Caskey and Pastor Warren B. Cederholm, co-officiating. Burial will be in Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials in Louise’s name may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 566, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Louise’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences or share a fond memory of Louise, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.