Mary Falat Schulman
Mary Falat Schulman passed away gently and peacefully on April 19, 2023 at age 79 after a courageous battle with cancer that spanned more than a year.
She fought cancer with the same determination and courage she showed throughout her life. After graduating from Northern Illinois University she went on to earn a Masters Degree in Special Education from Columbia University in New York. Her career included teaching EMH and TMH children at the West Suburban Association for Special Education where she used her compassion and creativity to achieve results with her students that few thought possible, while making friendships that lasted her entire life.
As important as teaching was to her, she interrupted her career to pursue adoption of her sons, Michael and Jonathan and her daughter, Melissa, all of whom she loved totally and unconditionally. She was a devoted mother, a family counselor of great empathy and wisdom, and a strong force in their lives.
Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry, her wonderful children Jonathan and Melissa, her adored grandchildren Olivia and Michael Schulman, her brother Robert Falat, her nephew Bryan (Nicole) Falat, her niece Kimberly (Ty) Towse and many, many cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son Michael, and by her parents, Walter and Ethel Falat.
Visitation will be on Monday, April 24, 2023 from 10am until 12:30pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street, Countryside, Illinois, with interment to follow at Bronswood Cemetery, 3805 Madison Street, Oak Brook, Illinois.
Mary would welcome donations in her memory to be made to The Cradle Society, (847)475-5800. https://cradle.org
Thank you for bringing me into a family of love, I will miss you mom.
Where to begin! So many amazing memories. My mom and Mary taught special education for many years together. The school plays, selling tootsie rolls… Mary cared so much for her school kids…going above and beyond to make sure they had food and clothes. She introduced me to perogies and kolaczki ‘s. As my mom has aged, Mary remained a loyal friend and even saved my moms life on one occasion when the rehab facility was not aware my mom was developing sepsis- Mary caught it right away and got my mom transferred to the hospital just in time. There is just not enough paper in the world to list all of her kind acts. Heaven is truly opening its arms wide to welcome her in. We will miss you terribly Mary.
All our love,
The Joyce Schmitz Family ( daughter Carol writing)
I miss you mommy, sooo sooo much!! I love you, a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck, a hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap, a barrel and a heap and I’m talking in my sleep about you, how much I love you! I do! Love you!
Love you to the moon and back!!!
Love you,
your loving daughter.