Barbara Schone
October 13, 1940 - April 06, 2007
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Barbara Schone
October 13, 1940 - April 06, 2007
Obituary
Barbara Jean Schone, age 66, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on April 06, 2007 Good Friday at her home in Mission Viejo, California after a courageous three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was a twenty-five year survivor of breast cancer.
Barbara was born on October 13, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas, one of four children to parents John and Anna Fabac. She attended Wyandotte High School and Kansas City, Kansas Junior College. She married her ‘high school sweetheart,’ Don Schone, on May 27, 1961 and together they moved to Downey, California. Barbara was part of Downey North American Aviation during the first moon landing. In 1970 they moved to the planned community of Mission Viejo, California with their two sons, Scott and Steve. She worked for Mission Viejo Company MVC, Public Relations-Community Development, from 1971 until her retirement in 1997.
Barbara devoted much of her retired life to volunteer work and historical MVC alumni projects within the community. On February 5, 2007, she was honored with the televised ‘Community of Character Award’ by the Mission Viejo City Council. Her close family and many MVC friends attended.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Don; sons, Scott wife Kathleen and Steve; grandchildren Andrew and Annaka; brothers, Bill and John Fabac of Kansas City, Kansas; sister, JoAnn Fabac DaSilva of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister-in-law Alice Schone Adams of Athol, ID; brother-in-law, Hugh Schone of Garden Grove, California and a nephew and four nieces in California, Kansas and Idaho.
Funeral Mass and services will be held Friday, April 13, 2007 at 10:30am at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Mission Viejo, followed by a luncheon reception to celebrate Barbara’s life at the Mission Viejo Country Club and then burial ceremony at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Lake Forest, California.
Barbara Fabac Schone’s special qualities of kindness, consideration and devotion to family and friends will be dearly missed. She will be forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
167 responses to Barbara Schone
Joan Grierson says:
April 13, 2007
Dear Schone family,
I was saddened when I read about Barbara in the bulletin at church last Sunday. She was so good to keep me in touch with the MV Company over the years. She was one of the first people I met after I started to work for the Company. One thing I will always think of as Barbara’s trademark – she had no enemies, everyone was her friend. We will all miss her and all of you including Barbara will be in my prayers.
Trish Kelly says:
April 13, 2007
Hi Don,
I am so sorry that we have lost Barbara. She has been such a very special person to so many of us in the community. I wanted to let you know that on Friday night, I woke up sometime during the night and it was on my heart to pray for Barbara and for you. The next morning at Bunny Days, Renee told me about Barbara passing the night before.
I think of you and Barbara often, because I have the picture of your adorable grandchildren with my campaign sign–I think in your front yard. Either Barbara or Ziggy put it in a frame for me. I was going to put it in my office at City Hall, but instead I have kept it in my kitchen where I see it every day.
I am sorry that I missed Barbara’s service today. I am in San Francisco. My husband and I are helping our daughter with a move up here. We packed up the car and her dogs yesterday, drove up, and will return tomorrow or Sunday. I felt so bad to miss the service.
I will ask to have our City Council meeting adjourned in her memory on Monday night.
I am keeping you and the kids in my prayers.
Trish Kelley
Insert by Don: Ms. Trish Kelly is on the Mission Viejo City Council and previous distinguished MV City Mayor
Bill Fabac says:
April 14, 2007
What a great sorrow at the passing of my Sister, Barb. A terrific and loving lady she was/is. I know she is safely in the hands of the Lord.
Older Brother Bill
Claire Fischer says:
April 14, 2007
Dear Don,
I send you my most heartfelt condolences for the loss of Barbara. Your home is keenly etched in my memories of my trips to the States, with Barbara a constant warm and comforting presence. While I haven’t seen you for many years, you have both been very present in my life through dads continuous recounting of anecdotes from your shared youth and your lives since. When I think of the memories that I have of your home and particularly of Barbara I remember the beautiful light. The warm light that emanates from her even in photos is glorious. Sincerely, Claire Fischer, Buzz’ daughter
John Fabac says:
April 14, 2007
I lost my kind and beautiful Sister Barbara on Good Friday. Our Family always was, and will be, so proud of her accomplishments and in awe of her everlasting sweetness. She is the best thing in our lives and is with our God in peace. She will be greatly missed and always be in my heart.
In remembrance,Loving younger Brother John