Shirley Frances Doll Schooler, of Covington, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Shirley was born May 27, 1933, in Washington, D.C.

She attended nursing school in Winchester, VA and worked a registered nurse for many years. She

remained interested in science and medical topics throughout her life and frequently discussed

them with her nephew-in-law, Dr. Stephen Weiss. In the early 60s, she lived in New York City, where

she met Leonard P. Schooler. They married on Friday, October 13, 1967, after which Shirley joined

Leonard living in northern Kentucky. Shirley and Leonard welcomed their daughter, Victoria Doll, in

1972.

Shirley was very involved in the community, serving on the Board of Welcome House, and active in

her church, Christ Church Cathedral, where she was a member of the Flower Guild and the Altar

Guild. She was a passionate animal lover who enjoyed visiting the zoo and seeing animals in their

natural habitat on safari. In her seventies and eighties, she traveled extensively, visiting Peru, India,

Nepal, Kenya, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Greece, among

others.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard P. Schooler. Shirley is survived by her

daughter, Victoria D. Schooler, of Covington, KY, nephew Robert L. Schooler, of Covington, KY, niece

Susie (Stephen) Weiss and great-niece, Tessa Weiss, of New Smyrna Beach, FL. A service will be

held in her honor at 11 am on Friday, September 13 at Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, OH,

with visitation preceding from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial

donations to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens and Stray Animal Adoption Program (SAAP).