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Jay P lit a candle
Saturday, August 31, 2019
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Deborah Dillman posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2019
RIP dear Erika. I will always remember that great smile. You were never at a loss for encouraging and uplifting
words.
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Ellie Nigretto uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, August 17, 2019
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Erika was with me for my going away party before I left for for Italy. I will never forget the time we had eating at Anita’s.
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Ellie Nigretto posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2019
I met Erika in 2002 in Northern VA when I was going through a rough time in my life. She gave me her phone number and we spoke for a long time. I found her to be very caring and genuine. She had one of the most beautiful smiles and we soon became friends. She introduced me to many other people similar to the issues I was struggling with and through her I started healing.
We shared a wacky sense of humor and there were times when talking on the phone I would be laughing so hard I couldn’t breathe. There aren’t too many people I could connect with in this way. Her laugh was contagious and I will always keep that sound in my memory.
We also cried together. Many times. She was my rock and I was hers. I wish I had one more hour to tell her that. She was my best friend and I will always love her.
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Marsha Kaehler uploaded photo(s)
Friday, August 16, 2019
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You Mom saw your pain so she reached out her hand & you took hold of it.
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Marsha Kaehler posted a condolence
Friday, August 16, 2019
Erika I will always hear you say, “It’s ok Sweetie.” I wanted to see you so bad but you knew how hard it was with me getting away from taking care of dad. You went thru same situation with your mom. I was looking forward to fall when your weather was cooler to finally visit. I do believe you were stolen from us, taken way too soon. But you met this illness head on with your positivity. We will one day be visiting each other in a perfect world. Till then God I miss you my friend.
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Joyce Tamburo-Wall posted a condolence
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
May god bless you. That beautiful smile ! Rest In Peace!
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Caroline McCormick Mendyk lit a candle
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May you be at peace and without pain and free in the universe <3. Blessed Be.
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elise jackendoff posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
I met Erika in a little writing group at Sun City in 2012. She was a breath of fresh air and realism in the gathering for me--our writings and our thoughts and observations were quite similar--and quite dissimilar from the group!
It was a difficult time for me, and Erika's friendship, her being a pal, really brightened the desert landscape for me. We hung out over the 5 years I was living in Sun City Oro Valley.
She loved my dog, she loved swimming together at dusk in the SCOV pool, she was a great movie-going pal. She understood me and accepted me as I was. I treasured her humor and compassion. Her life had been complex and she deserved to be loved.
My only misgiving about her was that she wore very strong perfumes that literally knocked me out! And, when I agreed to be a Facebook friend, I didn't realize she came with about 56,748 friends....reluctantly, I had to unfriend her!
I am stunned that she died--what a force of nature.Warm, beautiful.
I am stunned she died
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Grace Rael posted a condolence
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Ericka, was a beautiful, warm, compassionate spirit. I recently lost my father and she sent me a beautiful email with her condolences and gave me her phone number to talk and get together. She was a beautiful lady and will be missed.
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Elizabeth Hess posted a condolence
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Erika had innate optimism...she just didn’t let life get her down. Because of her TBI, Erika had a series of jobs. She was upbeat at the beginning of each one and unfazed when one ended. She truly accepted life on life’s terms.
We looked forward to her smile every week.
Elizabeth Hess
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Dianna Franke posted a condolence
Friday, August 2, 2019
Erika had a calming nature about her that attracted people to her.
I'm sorry we never had a chance for the lunch date we always tried to plan. Her quiet voice and beautiful smile will be missed.
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Andrea Blattberg posted a condolence
Friday, August 2, 2019
There are so many things I can say about Erika. During the past year or so we became very close, both of us going through living life on life’s terms. Erika became a person in my life that brought me joy when I had none, brought hopefulness and comfort when I felt hopeless, made me laugh when I thought I couldn’t. Called me funny names like Courageous Andi, sent me silly and funny emojis just at the right time. I loved the way she lived her life the way she wanted to doing what she thought was right. She saw the beauty in everything, never speaking a negative word. I could go on forever about the wonderful person Erika was. Oh and that beautiful smile that always welcomed you. I am so glad that I was able to spend time with her in the hospital. She was so hopeful and positive about her recovery. We even planned to spend her birthday in Cabo. I know that Erika is in heaven talking and laughing. Probably figuring out how to text us or Facebook us from heaven. I know that wherever Erika is, it is a happier place. Erika will be in my thoughts always and when I think about her, there will be a smile on my face❤️
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Maisie Stewart uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, August 1, 2019
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We enjoyed Tohono Chul Conservatory...Life was always good when we spent time together❤
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Ann Fulton lit a candle
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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David V. Arbanas uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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screen capture with special effects during video chat between us just a couple of weeks prior to passing.
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David V. Arbanas posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
I first met Erika somewhere around age fifteen on the beach at Warren Dunes state park where she had traveled with her dad.They were approaching my dad and I because we had been hang gliding. While our dads chatted about hang gliding, Erika and I began to talk, my memory was of a friendly, kind, happy and well, to me at least a VERY enchanting young lady. I knew then that I wanted to be her friend, just being around her made the world a happier place. We would be friends, though the distance from New Buffalo, Michigan to Chicago, Illinois for 15 year old's made visits infrequent. We were platonic friends and pen pals for a time, exchanging many letters.
Time passed, I moved to to California, then Arizona before returning to Michigan. A fleeting meeting while she was attending Michigan State. then Life sent us in different directions for the next 40 years almost. We reconnected by way of Facebook, me asking whether I had the Correct Erika Dawn Schimmel, me telling her all of my memories of her and her family, our meeting on the beach, places we had gone to. Gradually her memories became more in focus and the image of us became sharper.
We would exchange messages on occasion, small talk about nothing in particular. Eventually the invitation from her to come visit arose and I could not resist any longer and after many hundreds of emails leading up to my visit, a wonderful time just "hanging out". My visit ended with both of us sad to have to part , being just a little bit less platonic and making plans of promises to be together more in the future. I have many memories of playful discussions, of her caring sweet nature ( her wanting me to start taking particular supplements for my health). We talked a lot about travel, me on going back on August 20, her inviting me to travel to Italy with her next year (that would be wonderful!)
What a wonderful, unique, caring loving spirit. My world is not the same without Erika Dawn Schimmel, I will forever cherish her memory.
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David V. Arbanas uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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