Obituary of Joan Schulz

Joan Pierson Schulz, 74, passed away on September 15, 2012 at her home in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Schulz was born in Jackson Heights, NY to William Pierson and Betty Whittles, and raised in Ozone Park, NY. The Schulz family lived in Merrick, NY prior to moving to North Carolina in 1979. She was preceded in death by husband Reinhold ?Ronny? Schulz and daughter Elizabeth. Mrs. Schulz was secretary to Dr. Rene? Dubos at the Rockefeller Institute in Manhattan during the 1950s, and later worked for the State of NC?s Child Support Enforcement Agency. She was an active member of St. Luke?s Lutheran Church in Charlotte. Beloved sister of Barbara Nugent of Melville, NY. Devoted mother to Jennifer (Douglas) Higgins of Northampton, MA, William Schulz of Carrboro, NC, and Steven (Judy) Schulz of Torrance, CA. Loving grandmother to Leslie and Oliver Higgins, Eric and Evelyn Schulz. Mrs. Schulz leaves behind nieces, nephews and innumerable friends. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm at St. Luke?s Lutheran Church, 3200 Park Road, Charlotte, NC. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Luke?s Lutheran Church, or Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (http://www.donatehospice.org). Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service; please share condolences online at www.hankinswhittington.com