Monica Korman Schofield
May 4, 1927 –
Monica Korman Schofield, 95, of Sun City Center, FL, died peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family, on March 4, 2023. Monica is survived by her sister, Kathryn Fitzgerald of Springfield, MA; her daughters, Marylouise Black of Easton, CT, Kathryn (Timothy) Lund of Gainesville, VA, Monica Glenn of Smyrna, GA; and her son, William (Laura) Schofield of Newtown, CT. She was the devoted grandmother of Monica (Michael) Ogrinz of Easton, CT; Alexis (Staffan) Bjorlin of Palo Alto, CA; Peter Max (Anna) Black of Camden, ME; Matthew Lund of Gainesville, VA; Kristen Bentley of Clarksville, TN; Kaitlyn (Mike) Myers of Culpeper, VA; Maya Glenn of Austell, GA; Sean (Curnisha) Glenn of Columbus, GA; and Craig (Alyson) Firgon of Haverhill, MA. Monica was also blessed with 15 great-grandchildren. William Schofield, her husband of 73 years and the love of her life, predeceased her in January of 2019.
Monica was born in Springfield, MA, on May 4, 1927, to a large, devout Roman Catholic family. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in Springfield in 1944 at the height of World War II. She journeyed to Norwalk, CT, enrolling in Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1946-1947 with a registered nurse degree. At this time, she was also in the Nurse Cadet Corps of the United States Military and officially named in the Women’s War Memorial in Washington, DC. While in Norwalk, she met and married her “Bill,” the foundation of her life.
Norwalk, then Wilton, and, finally, Sun City Center, FL, became their home. Throughout her long life, Monica was devoted to her husband, family, church and the profession of nursing. Every challenge life presented was relentlessly confronted and conquered, whether it be new medical information; the nurturing of flowers in the unforgiving Florida soil; recalling the rosters and schedules of all baseball, football and hockey leagues; or mastering her golf game. Her only nemesis was demon technology, particularly the cell phone.
Whenever there was an emergency, an illness, a need, everyone from family to neighbors called Monica. She gave of herself to all, dropping everything to help. And she always had a witty quip to bring a smile to everyone she met. Her voracious memory was both a bane to her children and a blessing. She never forgot a birthday, be it for family or friend.
Monica was an active member of the Sun City Center Community for over 30 years, as well as a parishioner of Prince of Peace Church. A Mass of Special Intention in her name will be celebrated at Prince of Peace on July 15, 2023, at 8 a.m. and on Aug. 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. A Memorial Mass in her honor is scheduled for May 12, 2023, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Redding, CT, where she will then rest in peace beside her beloved husband.
Monica was born in Springfield, MA, on May 4, 1927, to a large, devout Roman Catholic family. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in Springfield in 1944 at the height of World War II. She journeyed to Norwalk, CT, enrolling in Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1946-1947 with a registered nurse degree. At this time, she was also in the Nurse Cadet Corps of the United States Military and officially named in the Women’s War Memorial in Washington, DC. While in Norwalk, she met and married her “Bill,” the foundation of her life.
Norwalk, then Wilton, and, finally, Sun City Center, FL, became their home. Throughout her long life, Monica was devoted to her husband, family, church and the profession of nursing. Every challenge life presented was relentlessly confronted and conquered, whether it be new medical information; the nurturing of flowers in the unforgiving Florida soil; recalling the rosters and schedules of all baseball, football and hockey leagues; or mastering her golf game. Her only nemesis was demon technology, particularly the cell phone.
Whenever there was an emergency, an illness, a need, everyone from family to neighbors called Monica. She gave of herself to all, dropping everything to help. And she always had a witty quip to bring a smile to everyone she met. Her voracious memory was both a bane to her children and a blessing. She never forgot a birthday, be it for family or friend.
Monica was an active member of the Sun City Center Community for over 30 years, as well as a parishioner of Prince of Peace Church. A Mass of Special Intention in her name will be celebrated at Prince of Peace on July 15, 2023, at 8 a.m. and on Aug. 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. A Memorial Mass in her honor is scheduled for May 12, 2023, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Redding, CT, where she will then rest in peace beside her beloved husband.