Caren Ryan Schermerhorn

Caren Ryan Schermerhorn October 9, 1954 – June 12, 2024 69 Years Old Caren Ryan Schermerhorn, Capt., Air Force (retired), 69, passed away on Wednesday June 12, 2024, in her home in Rocklin, while on home hospice, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born on October 9, 1954, in Buffalo, NY and was the daughter of John and Margaret Ryan. She grew up in East Aurora, NY and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1972. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Niagara University in 1976. On August 2, 1986, at the Mission San Diego de Alcala in San Diego, she married Randall Albert Schermerhorn of Grand Blanc, MI. Caren found strength and purpose in her Catholic faith and regularly attended Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Caren worked as a critical care nurse for the majority of her nursing career. Before she retired in 2017, she worked as a classroom nurse working with children who had multiple severe disabilities. She was fiercely passionate about the children she cared for and their families, and the bonds she formed with them extended beyond retirement, up until her passing. Those close to Caren say she would light up whatever room she entered, was the life of the party, would always speak what was on her mind, and was spunky, sassy and loyal. She loved traveling, RV camping, skiing, golfing, reading, and spending time at the family cabin in Lake Tahoe. Most of all, she loved spending quality time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, those relationships were the core of her joy and happiness. Caren is survived by her husband, Randall (Randy) Albert Schermerhorn, Lt. Col., Air Force (retired), of Rocklin; daughter, Kelsey (Aaron) Jansen of Omaha, NE; son, Ryan (Katie) Schermerhorn of Rocklin; three brothers, Mark Ryan of Elk Grove, David (Gina) Ryan of Elk Grove, and John Ryan of Madison, WI; and two sisters, Brenda Edgecomb (Ryan) of Oceanside and Laurie Ryan of Rocklin; two grandchildren, Mila and Dawson Schermerhorn; two brothers-in-law, Walt Martin of Rochester, NY and Kent (Judy) Schermerhorn of Boyne City, MI; and one sister-in-law, Karen (Bill) Lorne of East Jordan, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents and older sister, Shaun Martin. A funeral service is scheduled for July 10th at 11am at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Rocklin, followed by a social gathering including food and beverages. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Cancer Research Program, in memory of Caren at https://give.ucdavis.edu/Donate/YourGift/CC48528. Arrangements by the Murray Family Funeral Home, Rocklin.

Caren Ryan Schermerhorn

October 9, 1954 - June 12, 2024