Samantha R. Schleger

Samantha R. Schleger went home to Jesus on August 18th 2020 at home with her mom by her side after a 12-year battle with cancer. Family and friends visited and sat vigil for 2 weeks prior.

Samantha lived in Geauga County, Ohio most of her 29 years, 6 months of her teen years were spent with her sister, Cassie, on O’ahu, Hawaii.

Samantha graduated from Cardinal High School. Due to her illness, much of the credit for her success in graduating was the result of her determination along with help with assignments from Coach Eric Cardinal and Jan Black.

Samantha joined the Catholic faith in 2019 and attended St. Helen Catholic Church in Newbury, Ohio. She loved Father Jay McPhillips and one of her confirmation instructors Jim Hogan and they also loved her very much.

Samantha loved life! Her favorite phrase (philosophy) was “Laughter is the best medicine!” She loved stories of her childhood and sayings that her Grampa B used to say. She packed a lot of experiences, love for family and friends, and travel into her life. She loved Hawaii, traveled to Italy with Cassie, cruised to the Bahamas with Lisa and Cassie, and loved Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. She especially loved the beaches and felt much comfort from the sunshine. She loved her little nieces Clara and Camille beyond measure. She loved all children and children loved her right back! Her favorite Bible verse was Phillipians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!” Many times, throughout the past 12 years that was put to the test, but her faith only grew stronger with each trial. She assisted in feeding and ministering to the homeless with the Helping Hands Ministry from St Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Highland Heights. The team members said she was such a natural as she prayed with individuals on the street.

Preceded in death by: Maternal grandparents, John A & Mary G (Ramsey) Brezo, her paternal grandparents, Milton E & Caroline M (Sharwark) Schleger, her Uncle Dale A Schleger, and adopted dad Mark Brockway.

Survived by: The love of her life, Patrick J Germano, Jr,

Bestfriend, pal, and confidante and awesome caregiver: Emily Brockway

Parents: Sue (Brezo)(Schleger) Lohri (George), Jeff A Schleger

Adopted mom: Jen Brockway

Sisters: Lisa Schleger and Cassie Kins (Damian), and her much loved nieces, Clara and Camille Kins,

Aunts: Pam Taylor (Jeff), Lee Costanzo (Rick), Nancy Molnar (Wayne), Patty Humr (Bob), and Donna Brezo-Nasr

Uncles: John Scott (Diane) Brezo, Bob Brezo and Nick (Dena) Brezo

Numerous first and second cousins, and last but not least her bulldog, fur-baby, Angus Gunther Schleger

Samantha requested that we all remember her in our joyful gatherings, and not in mourning, so there will not be a funeral service.

Any donations in Sam’s name can be given to local woman’s shelters or animal rescue shelters or Helping Hands Ministry at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church