Obituary of Gwendoline Schubert

Gwendoline SchubertThe funeral and celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene for Gwendoline Mary Ash Schubert of Eugene, who died Nov. 20 of complications related to systemic scleroderma. She was 64.She was born April 27, 1946, in Caulderstone, England, to Norman and Dorothy Crooks Sangster. She married Gary Schubert in August 1967 in Granada Hills, Calif.She worked as a manager in banking in California, Eugene and Cottage Grove.Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kirk Wallace of Upland, Calif., and Darren Schubert of Eugene; a daughter, Doreen McCloud of Eugene; three brothers, Michael Sangster of York, S.C., Greg Sangster of Poulsbo, Wash., and Peter Sangster of Fontana, Calif.; two sisters, Victoria Pivato of Oxnard, Calif., and Elizabeth Madigan of Simi, Calif.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Burial will be at Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene. Remembrances to the Scleroderma Foundation of Oregon.A Celebration of Life will be held for Gwendolin Schubert on Saturday, November 27 at Musgrove Mortuary Chapel, 1152 Olive St., Eugene at 2:00 p.m. Gwendoline (Gwen) went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday November 20, 2010. She died from heart and lung failure due to her twenty-two year history of systemic scleroderma. She was 64. Gwen was born April 27, 1946 in Caulderstone, Cheshire, England to Norman and Dorothy Sangster, Gwen met and married Gary Schubert in Granada Hills, CA, while working and attending college in the greater San Fernando Valley. An unplanned pause during their young dating days was due to Gary's military service in 1964-66. Upon his discharge the couple were reunited and married in August 1967. Gwen worked at Security Pacific National Bank beginning in Granada Hills, CA.; Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oxnard and Santa Paula branches in various managerial positions. In 1976 the young family moved from Newbury Park to Eugene, OR. She continued her banking career at Citizens Bank as a training officer and later helped pioneer the new Cottage Grove Bank as vice president of operations. Her banking expertise led to membership in the National Women in Banking. This led to more community involvement and service on many committees and boards including: Y.M.C.A., Easter Seals, Young Life, Junior Achievement, Chamber of Commerce, Children's Miracle Network, Sacred Heart Medical Foundation, Eugene Symphony and managed time as a Girl Scout leader and held presidency for twelve years for her home owner's association. She was also president of Soroptimist's local chapter and founded Oregon's first Scleroderma Foundation chapter and support group, serving as president for five years. After her banking career she worked with her husband as V.P., Media Director of their advertising agency. Then later, accepted a part-time sales position at Chico's and was a top sales person nationwide. Gwen loved her family deeply and occasions together, most of all. And she was always so grateful for friends that supported her through prayer and practical assistance. She loved gardening, bird watching, gifts of flowers, and traveling to the coast with her husband and Beamer, the family dog. Her favorite pastime was watching the Food Network TV programming. Survivors include husband Gary (67); son Kirk Wallace of Upland, CA (45); son Darren Schubert (41), and daughter Doreen McCloud (40), both of Eugene; brothers: Michael Sangster of York, SC; Greg Sangster of Poulsbo, WA; Peter Sangster of Fontana, CA; sisters: Victoria Pivato of Oxnard, CA; Elizabeth Madigan of Simi Valley, CA; grandchildren: Andrew Reinhard, Devyn McCloud, Kevin Schubert, all of Eugene; Richard, Jared, and Blake Wallace of CA; and her great-granddaughter Charlee Reinhard, a precious gift during declining weeks. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Scleroderma Foundation Oregon Chapter, PO Box 19296, Portland, OR 97280-0296, in Gwen Schubert's name. Musgrove Family Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.