Schneider

Jamie C. Schneider of Kittanning, author of “Who Will Make the Pies When I’m Gone?” passed away Thursday, April 25, 2012, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Jamie’s book is a memoir of her journey and a “no sugar added” discussion of the dark side of cancer.

Before becoming an author, Jamie dedicated 20 years of her life to serving as a drug and alcohol counselor at Arc Manor in Kittanning, where she impacted many lives. After retiring from Arc Manor, Jamie began baking pies, breads, and her famous cinnamon rolls, as well as making jams and jellies, to sell at the Kittanning Farmers Market.

When she was diagnosed with cancer, Jamie redefined her life through writing. Jamie wished to be spared nothing that properly belongs to a life span, and she relished every experience, even in sickness. Given her love of life, it was only natural that gardening became a passion for Jamie. Seeing new plant life each spring was one of Jamie’s greatest joys.

Jamie is survived by her husband, Bill. They would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on May 6.

She also is survived by her two sons, Marc Schneider, his wife, Nikki (Germy) Schneider and their daughter, Molly Elizabeth Schneider and Patrick Schneider and his wife, Carrie (Bellas) Schneider; her brothers and sisters, Jerome Bentley of Lawrenceville, N.J., Janice Hall of Pittsburgh, Judson Bentley of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jeffrey Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Joan (Bentley) Reid, Therese (Bentley) Peterson, and Michelle Bentley, all of Pittsburgh; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.

Jamie was preceded in death by her longtime canine companion, Zeus, who died from his own battle with cancer soon after Jamie was diagnosed.

SCHNEIDER — The family of Jamie C. Schneider, who passed away Thursday, April 25, 2012, will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, 200 S. McKean St., Kittanning.

In lieu of sending flowers, Jamie would want you to plant flowers of your own and enjoy the feeling of earth between your fingers.

For more information or to give condolence, visit www.snydercrissman.com.