1930 - 2020
Visitation
February 23, 20201:00PM - 4:00PM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. N.Chelmsford, MA 01863
Funeral
February 24, 20209:00 AM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. N.Chelmsford, MA 01863
William Waldemar Schmidt, 89, of Tewksbury, MA formerly of Chelmsford died Monday morning, February 17, 2020 at Blaire House, Tewksbury.
He was married to the late Alice E. (Carey) Schmidt, who died on June 2, 2013.
Born in Milwaukee WI, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Hattie (VonGnechten) Schmidt.
He graduated from St. Paul High School with the class of 1948 and furthered his education earning his Bachelor in Science in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI.
He proudly served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
He retired from G.T.E. of Needham and previously worked at Polaroid of Waltham. In his earlier years Bill worked with General Electric as an electrical engineer working on Apollo Space program authoring procedures for the program.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 212 of Chelmsford and enjoyed travelling, crossword puzzles, and word games. Bill was an avid Wisconsin Badger fan, and animal lover. He will always be remembered as a Mr. Fix It. Above all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his son, William D. Schmidt and his wife Jancita of Chelmsford; a daughter, Mary Brundage and her husband Zebulon of Nashua, NH; two grandchildren, Zoe and Zane Brundage; two brothers, Albert Schmidt of St. Francis, WI, and John Schmidt and his wife Jeannie of Seattle, WA; a sister-in-law, Constance Schmidt of Saukville, WI; a brother-in-law, John Menning of Rochester, MN and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Erma Mayou, Orma Marquis, Diane Menning, and Hilton, Walter and Marvin Schmidt.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his visiting hours Sun, February 23, from 1 to 4 P.M. at the Dolan Funeral Home, 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford. His funeral service will be held on Monday, February 24 at 9am at the funeral home. Burial in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon, MA will follow. Memorials may be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Kat
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Mr. Bill. I am really sorry for the lose of you dad. My prays go with you and your family. May god watch over all of you.
Peace be with you all.
Kat
Tim Schofield
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Sorry this happened. I am so sorry for you and your family. Prayers for you all ❤️
Lynne reid
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So sorry to read this about my first cousin Billy . Prayers go out to the family .
Charlie cormier
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Bill was great humble man, privileged to get
Know him driving him to community family.
Always remember his Wisconsin jacket..
He led a great life.
William Hudson
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My deepest sympathty on the loss of your Father & Grandfather. I wish I knew him better, but cousin Bill will definitely be missed.
PETER SCHMIDT
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Uncle Bill was a “cool dude” in the 1960’s with his TR4 and job at the Delco plant working on the Apollo program.He enjoyed having us young people hanging around and partying. To cousins Bill and Mary, our deepest sympathies on the passing of your father.