"our depest condolences to your family, may her soul be at peace and may she be eternal in the presence of her God. Abdallah and Maryann Srouji"
In loving memory of
Randa Schneider
December 5, 2012
Randa Gebran Manassa Schneider, age 61, of Quincy, made the transition to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 8:50 pm in her home after a long battle with cancer.
Randa was born November 7, 1950 in Tripoli, Lebanon , the daughter of Jubran and Odette Ghandour Manassah. She married Michael Schneider on August 15, 1981 in Quincy College Chapel, Quincy. He survives.
Randa came to the United States on a student visa in December of 1976, and after graduating from Quincy College in 1981 with a degree in art history, she went through the naturalization process to become a United States citizen. She worked for 19 years as a word processor in the chemistry department at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She had been on "sabbatical" since returning to Quincy at the end of 1999.
Randa was an avid participant in using Facebook, and over the years was able to reconnect with many long-lost relatives and friends. She had an active interest in genealogy and spent much time looking for ancestors on both sides of her family. She enjoyed making contact with other relatives with similar interests. Randa was well known in the family for her needlepoint (once winning a blue ribbon for an embroidered picture of the Virgin Mary) and cross-stitch. She was very interested in quilting and left several beautiful projects waiting to be completed. Many relatives and friends benefited from her skill with knitting needles and crochet. She enjoyed cooking, much to the delight of her husband, family, and friends.
Survivors in addition to her husband, Michael, include her mother, Odette Manassah, of Quincy; two brothers, Elias (Carol) Manassah, of Quincy, IL, Jiryes (Jo) Manassah of Coral Springs, FL; three nieces, Evanne (Jerry) Mast and great niece, Jordyn Mast of Quincy, Alisa (Jeremy) Sanders and great nephews, Jack and Tommy Sanders of Quincy, and Mary (Steven) Hobbs of Orlando, FL; a nephew, James Manassah of Coral Springs, FL; her mother-in-law, Mary Schneider of Hardin, sister-in-law, Mary Lee Schneider, Green Bay, WI, brothers-in-law, William (June) Schneider, Naperville, IL, Donald (Linda) Schneider of Springfield, IL, Charles (Kathy Doyle) Schneider, Florrisant, MO and John Scott Schneider, Alton, IL; a step-nephew, Chad (Elizabeth) Sloman and great nieces and nephews, Erin (Eric) Tucker, Kaitlyn, Alex and Logan Tucker, David Schneider. She was preceded in death by her father, Jubran, and her father-in-law, Donald Schneider.
Services: 9:00 am Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Livesay officiating. Burial will follow at St. Norbert's Church Cemetery, Hardin, IL, where many relatives on Michael's side of the family are interred.
Visitation: 4:00 pm -7:00 pm Monday, October 1, 2012 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm prayer service by Rev. Father Thaddeus Nielsen.
Memorials: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (PWSA) or the Quincy University Art Department
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"Randa will be greatly missed...We will always remember her smiling face and the kindness she showed to everyone...RIP Randa.."
"As fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, our deepest condolences to Randa Schneider's family-may God keep you in the palm of His Hand! Blessings, The Simpsons"
"We are truly saddened by this news. We worked with Rhonda at the University of Missouri for 19 years. She was an asset to the department and missed when she went on sabbatical. Our deepest sympathy to your family and friends."
"My deepest condolences over Randa's passing. I taught Randa when she was a student at the Friends Schools in Ramallah, Palestine and have thought of her often over the years. I see in the picture you have posted, the smile of the girl I knew when she was sixteen. She was one of my favorite people."
"I am sorry to hear that we have lost a dear friend and former colleague from UMSL. My condolences. She was always a great resource of University information and someone who was great to talk to."
"I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't know Randa personally, but Evanne's stories portrayed a warm-hearted person who lived life to the fullest. Prayers to you. Julie Wavering"
"Mike, Mrs. Manassah and all the Manassah family, you have my deepest condolences. I will never forget Randa, I was thrilled when we reconnected on face book after so many years back in Friends School. She did not remember me at first because we only shared a class room for one year. She proved to be a wonderful friend and sister. I am one of those lucky people that was gifted a shawl that she crocheted for me and a bunch of baby clothes for my grand baby from her beautiful mother. I will treasure it for the rest of my life. Thank you baby for being a true dear friend. You will definitely always be in my heart. May you rest in peace."
"Our deepest sympathies to Mike, Odette and the families. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Randa will be missed and will always be in our hearts. May ,Issa and the children"
"I remember how quiet Randa was at first at Schneider-McDonald clan gatherings when she and Mike got engaged, and then she blasted away people's impressions of her when she got more than a little tipsy as family went bar-hopping after a wedding in Springfield, revealing that she could be a funny, flirty "party girl." She and Mike visited me in Louisiana several times for Mardi Gras in the '80s and '90s, and she was always a joy to be around."
"We are sure that Rhonda is looking down and smiling on all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Chuck and Meg"