Helena Schilling

AIKEN, SC- HELENA SCHILLING, 94, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015.

Born August 9, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Beatrice Stein Rosen. Mrs. Schilling was born into the Jewish faith and later in life she chose to affiliate with The Unitarian Universalist Church. In 1974 she met and married the late Burt Schilling. They resided in Woodlands, Texas where they were actively involved in the community. Mrs. Schilling loved to socialize, travel, sew and play bridge. She was a professional Interior Designer. The Schilling's moved to Aiken eight years ago and loved the community.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sydney and Don Bozeman, of Aiken, SC; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Carol Zatzkin, of Texas; a step-daughter, Carroll Schilling; a step-son, Peter Schilling; four grandchildren, Jenifer Marrus, Seth Marrus, Brian Zatzkin, and Mark Zatzkin; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM this Tuesday morning in the George Funeral Chapel. Interment in Beaufort National Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.

Flowers are respectfully asked to be omitted and memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of one's choice.

The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234) in charge of arrangements.