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for Robert Schmidt
Coach Bob
October 12, 2010
Can not believe it has been 2 years and missing and thinking of you buddy.
In memory of Bobby
October 12, 2010
Most little girls dream that their Daddy will walk them down the aisle. While you never played a fatherly role to me brother, you always looked after me and I always thought it would be you walking me down the aisle. I hold you every day in my heart brother and on my wedding day, I also held you on my bouquet. I used a picture of you on your wedding day because I remember how happy you were that day...plus you also looked so handsome. You don't have to say it, I know what you'd say, "I did! Didn't I!"
I asked Connor to do me the honor of giving me away and he did it perfectly. You would be so proud of the man that he is becoming - and how beautiful your girls are. They each in different ways have your personality. Connor's setting is usually on Turtle, but he was totally on Rabbit that night! He was a party animal! As I'm sure you saw and enjoyed, your wife planted a chair in the middle of the dance floor and partied with the best of them!
The only thing that would have made the day any better would have been if you and Daddy were there with me...oh, and a little sunshine would have been nice too. You couldn't have called in a couple favors for me?!?
I can't believe that it's two years that you're gone, because you're never gone from my thoughts. I love you and miss you more every day.
~Your Loving Sissy
Coach Bob
October 13, 2009
Cathy hit it on the head, not spending the day in sadness was the correct call. Remembering water balloon fights,his fondness for walking around his property without a shirt on, and his rapport with my children is what I prefer to recall!!
He was a true SCHMIDTHEAD in every sense of the word and he will be remembered and never forgotten.
Coach Bob
October 12, 2009
Today is a year since my brother passed. I choose not to spend the day in sadness. He'd hate that. I'll spend the day comforting myself with the host of wonderful memories I have of him. I'll spend the rest of my life fostering hi...s legacy so that he may never be forgotten. Please join me in remembering my brother, Bobby Schmidt.
I can't tell you how many memories I have riding in the car with my brother, Bobby. He loved to drive...fast....he loved to just "take a ride"...he loved to do donuts in the school parking lot...he loved cars...period. If you had the pleasure of riding with him, it was an experience you'd never forget. Whether you were being entertained by him or you were holding on for dear life...it was surely THE ride of your life. Here's a few memories that have come to mind lately.
1. Recently, I've caught myself unconsciously clicking my ring on the stick shift to the beat of the music. It brought me back to when I was little, riding in the passenger seat of Bobby's Challenger - that was back in the day where kids didn't have to be in a carseat, or even in the back seat for that matter. I remembered Bobby doing the same thing...clicking his High School Senior ring against the stick shift to the beat of whatever song was on the radio. I remember how it felt to be with him. I idolized him, I felt safe, I wanted to be just like him...but did I really have to pick up one of his annonying habits?! We both did the same abnoxious gassy gasp of air too. It's sort of like a loud deformed hiccup. Only Bobby could sympathize with how much it hurts. Mom says we got that from our father, she's gassy in a much different way. lol
2. Once Bobby came home in a Viper convertible to take me for a ride. I won't tell you how fast we went on the Robert Moses Causeway...let's just say I sported the Flock of Seagulls hairdo when I go out of the car. Bobby always went out of his way to share a good time with others. It wasn't the same for him unless he could share the fun with someone else. He always went out of his way to make sure that I had special experiences...whether it was taking me to buy my first two-wheeler the day I graduated Kindergarten...or taking me skiing (and accidentally taking me down a Black Diamond my first time skiing)...or taking me on my first fishing trip (but it got cancelled due to rain and he never took me another time). I used to tease him that some of these things backfired and he wound up "scarring me for life!" lol Not really...but he did do a bangup job of scarring me for life when he died on me. I'm going to give him the business for that when I get up to heaven!
3. Bobby took me out one night, I couldn't have been more than 6 or 7? He had a little black sports car, a Daytona I think, that spoke like the Knight Rider KIT car! It said, "the door is ajar" in that computer voice. It was so cool. We pulled into the driveway as Michael Jackson's, "Thriller" came on the radio. As I went to get out of the car, Bobby said, "wait Kath! You have to hear this song!" I sat there in the dark, terrified as Bobby turned up the volume so loud it was as though Vincent Price was doing that evil laugh from the back seat. Again, scarred for life! Like most people, I'm sure, I'll never forget the first time I heard that song, but mostly because I was with my big brother. Soon after MJ died this past summer, I was riding to work. Thriller came on the radio somewhere on the Southern State. I get off SS at Pinelawn and unfortunately, pass Pinelawn Cemetary each day, where my brother rests in peace. Wouldn't you know, the scariest part of the song came on just as I was passing the area where Bobby's grave is?!?! Would you believe, the idiot is STILL trying to scare me!
4. Listening to my Ipod at work, the song "The Way you Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra was playing. It brought me back to my brother's "Frank" phase. "Summer Wind" was one of his faves and as I'm sure you can imagine, he thought he was another member of the Rat Pack. He'd blast Frank in the car and sing along. Then there was his Andrea Bochelli phase...and we won't mention his Christina Auguilera "Aint No Other Man" period. At the time...it just seemed so wrong...witnessing his Christina Aguilera car rockstar routine was disturbing. But in hindsight, it was just right...you were right, Brother, there AIN'T No Other Man...quite like you.
~Your loving "Sissy"
Shirley Green
October 11, 2009
Tomorrow will be one year since you've left us. A day nobody will ever forget. Losing you has turned all of our lives upside down, you were our backbone and now you're gone, but not out of our hearts or minds. Your name/memory is a daily way of life for all of us. Even after all this time that you're not here I still expect to see you come through the door at night. Losing you is one of the worst/tragic events in our lives but I do know that you are with us everyday. we all love you and life will never ever be the same without you. You're in our hearts always.
Shirley and D'Andra
Carol Speaking
October 10, 2009
He was "WONDERFUL"
Whitewater 2008
Coach Bob
October 7, 2009
Miss you big guy!
D'Andra Rios
March 22, 2009
dear uncle daddy
eversince you left us its been hard
but we all know that you didn't leave our hearts its been 5 months i just wish you where here i can't wait until we meet again you been through it all with me thank you you been with me when poppy died when craig died and tom i just wish you can just come back i love you and miss you and the person who i admire and think is my hero is you
and if it wasn't for you i wouldn't graduate thank you you'll never leave my heart i love you
Shirley Green
February 13, 2009
Bob, it's been 4 months since you left us and every day it still hurts the same as the first. you will always be with us no matter what we do it's like you're still there (and you are in our hearts and memories). We love and miss you and always will.
love Shirley
D'Andra Rios
January 25, 2009
Dear UNCLE DADDY,
you always were my favorite uncle or shhould i say daddy,i love when you teased me or pull my tooth out when it wasn't loose,or teach me how to be brave, remember my 10th b-day you taught me to face my fears on space montain you have a great family, and what made me cry was when all your friends and family came to your funeral you were ment to be alive i was hoping you would come to my sweet sixteen incase my dad didn't come i just want to tell you that you weren't made to be my uncle you were made to be my dad and i love you and miss you and i hope you will watch over me so when i go to my talent show i am going to sing (because you loved me)
and thats true cause i now you love me and just to prove to you that i love you is that i whould die for you and it's hard to spend every holiday without you and i can't wait until we meet again but it will be in heavn R.I.P UNCLEDADDY i LOVE you and MISS you
LOVE DAndra
Shirley Green
January 25, 2009
Brother-In-Law Happy Birthday in Heaven. You are not forgotten I pray that your day is one of peace. Just because you're not here it doesn't mean your day is forgotten, It will be celebrated with love and loving memories of what you mean to every one of us. This will be a strange day for all but the memories will make it a day filled with love and good memories of you.
Happy Birthday my Brother-In-Law.
You are loved and missed
Shirley and D'Andra
Danielle Barresi
January 13, 2009
Shirley Green
December 24, 2008
Dear Brother-In-Law
Christmas is here and it will not be the same without you. You will be in our loving thoughts all day. You'll be there in our hearts. we love you
shirley and D
Mike Di Bartolomeo
December 23, 2008
Dear Penny,Can't belive that Bob has passed. Was always a great guy.I moved to NC last year, would have been there for you and the kids. God Bless.
Dmitri Kozlovski
December 14, 2008
Dear Penny and family.
It is with great pain that we have learned about Bobby's passing.
This is so unexpected that I am at a loss of words.
We just want you to know that we keep him in our prayers and always always remember him as a good friend, loving husband and father and terrific human being.
We love you all a lot and are always here for you.
Shirley Green
December 10, 2008
It's almost 2 months since you're gone and I still can't believe you're not here. When I'm at the house I expect to see you walk through the door but that doesn't happen. I can't get over losing you and I really don't understand why. How can life be so cruel to take a Husband,Father,Son(in-Law), Brother,(in-Law), Friend away from us at such an early age. Bobby you've been the best husband to my sister, always there to take care of her and love her more than any man could love a woman. You were not just a father but a best friend to your children and the rock to the rest of your family. How one person could have so much love inside of them is remarkable, so special, you are always in our thoughts, our lives are blessed for having you in them, and also deeply saddend by losing you, our hearts are broken and that break will never heal. Not a minute goes by we don't think about you, there is such an emptiness without you. Always know how much you are loved. RIP my dear Brother-In-Law you will never ever be forgotten.
we love you.
Shirley and D'Andra
Nicole Cagno-Angerame
November 29, 2008
Dear Mrs. Schmidt, Macie & family,
Each day I think of all of you and my heart wishes it could take away any emptiness when I see Macie in the hallways.
I think back on our class trip last spring to the city and the laughs we had with Mr. Schmidt. Macie was almost convinced I was going on your family vacation!
I can recall shortly after it was time for Macie's review and you both (Mr. & Mrs. Schmidt) came in and hugged & kissed all of us (Macie's teachers). It really showed how genuine, loving, and caring you are and felt about us.
Please know we are always here for all of you, and Macie can return to 6th grade anytime...even just to say hi, cry, or if she needs something.
Love always, Nicole Cagno-Angerame
Chris and Laura Vomvos
November 20, 2008
Dear Penny and Children,
Being friends with such wonderful people is truly a blessing for us. We enjoyed our baseball season together and all the laughs we shared. Bob was always there, even though I can imagine it was some of his busiest working days. A funny experience that I would like to share is when Schmitty told us he would help us find a van to fit us all. We went with the gang to the dealership and sat (all nine of us!) in the waiting room while we waiting for our pal to get done helping the many other customers that were there. I can imagine the looks at our tribe taking over the place! Then, after we choose our van, we put a hold on the purchase because we thought we would win a van on Opportunity Knocks! Well, we will always think of Shmitty while riding our tractor! You are very special to us. It was a blooming friendship that ended far too soon. Our love and support for you and the children remains, and I ask that you please call on us for anything you may need, or just to get together and talk when needed.
Love and Friendship Always,
Chris and Laura Vomvos and Family
Cherylyn Berrio
November 14, 2008
Dear Penny and children,
When we first heard of Bob's passing we were in complete shock. My mom called and told us,we could hardly believe such a wonderful guy that has looked in on my sister since Tommy's passed away not quite a year ago. We saw the love Bob had for you Penny and your children. Life is so hard to understand.They say everything that happens in life, happens for a reason. God has a plan, but we always wonder what this plan is. Now when 2 wonderful husbands and fathers are gone from us,... Hey God!!! What's your plan about. How will these 2 wonderful woman go on in life without thier soulmates?? This is so hard for us to imagine. Penny I can not begin to tell you how sad we are for you and your family, I can only say we know what pain your family is feeling and can understand what they are going through. There is not a day we do not think of Tommy and Bob( and Sid)I can still see them in Loren's living room doing the whole scene from "Ice Age" or everytime we see a pincone,we think of them. How could we have ever imagined they would both be gone from us so soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love Cherylyn and Ray
Roseann Lyons
November 4, 2008
Penny, here's a funny memory of Bobby. Remember at my mom's wake, the fly that kept landing on her and my uncle who was going nuts because we couldn't catch it. Well, there's Bobby, standing on a chair trying to kill the fly. Then staring in amazement when Niki's dad (all 5' 4" of him) got up on a chair and killed it! If we had had a video camera we would have won.
Bobby is missed so much. I'll always remember the love he had for you and the kids. You are all in my prayers. Love - Ro
Jeanine Bazata
November 2, 2008
The first time I ever met Bobby was when he came into AC Type to have a "dummy newspaper headline" created because he was about to propose to Penny! I remember thinking he was so sweet for doing that, and it was obvious that he was head over heels in love with her! Little did I know that over the years he would do SOOO MANY things that would make me and everyone else around him think he was a "great guy" who was full of compassion and humor. A few years ago, I remember being at one of the Fashion Shows, and one of the models was in a wheelchair. Her escort was having a hard time getting the wheelchair up on the runway because her dress was caught under the wheel. I will never forget the moment, as hundreds of people sat there and watched, Bobby was the only person to get up, walk across the room, and lift the wheelchair (with the girl in it), up onto the runway! That was just the kind of person Bobby was...STRONG and CARING. Our hearts ache, and we will miss him terribly...
Leigh Wixson
November 2, 2008
Bobby Schmidt was man who shouldered the responsibilities of ten men without question or complaint, who took it upon himself to be the best father he could be not only to his children, but to nieces, nephews, and neighborhood kids. Who cared for and loved one woman more that any man could. Who loved and respected his mother, adored and supported his sister, and befriended hundreds. The true meaning of a man was embodied in one. RIP Uncle Daddy.
Tina Smith
October 31, 2008
From an early age, I always remember Kathy talking about Bobby and Penny. Kathy seemed to idolize Bobby and loved spending time with him--it was like he was was part brother, part father to her. I also remember how happy Kathy was when Bobby and Penny began to expand their family. She's loved being an aunt to Kiersten, Connor and Macie and, over the years, I have seen how happy she's been to spend time with her family. I remember Bobby most for being a great brother to Kathy (as well as a wonderful and loving husband, father, son, nephew, uncle) who always had a terrific sense of humor and playfulness about him. I am so sorry to the entire family for your premature loss of Bobby. I hope you can take some comfort in the many great memories you have of the time you got to spend together.
Scott Steward
October 30, 2008
Dear Penny, Conner, Kiersten, and Macie,
My family and I are soo sorry for the loss of your husband and Dad. He was so nice to everyone he would meet. He was fun to be around and always had a way to make you laugh. He was so very proud of each and every one of you!!!
From the crowds that came to pay their respects, you can tell that he was well loved by all who had the opportunity to know him. Please know that I and my family will always be available for you for any need. All our Love, Scott and the Steward Family
Bob Helmecke
October 28, 2008
Hi Penny ,I Love You, & The Family ! Your Brother You Never Had... Robbie..Call Me
Dee Dee/Jerry Collins
October 27, 2008
Penny and Kiersten,Connor & Macie
Bobby will always hold a special place in our hearts...he was a great person and even better husband and Dad. Hope he is having a pina colada for all of us!
Love, Dee Dee & Jerry
Shannon Cooney
October 27, 2008
Dear Penny and Family, Although most of my memories of Bobby are from when I was very young it is easy to see how he was loved by everyone he touched in his life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Shannon
Mary Ann Yando
October 27, 2008
Dear Penny and Family: My connection with your family was because of my wonderful friendship with your sister Pat. I had the pleasure of meeting you all and spending one memorable vacation with you. I can say that Bobby was an incredible man and his love for all of you was so intense. I am sure there has never been a moment of doubt for you Penny or your children of his love and dedication with all of you. I am genuinly so sorry for you loss.
You have a wonderful family with you always and there can be no greater love.
Mary Ann Yando
shirley Green
October 17, 2008
there are so many things that i want to say about my brother-in-law and i really wanted to get up in church and tell everyone how i feel about bobby, unfortunately because of emotions i didn't feel i could do it. theres a saying that i love and it's 'all because two people fell in love' no truer words could be spoken about Penny and Bobby. Never in my life have i seen a man love a woman more than Bobby loves my sister. from the day they met (i met him first lol) there was never my family your family, we all became one family. Two families were united as one. I feel so blessed to have Bobby in my life. He was always there for every last one of us. from Penny to our grandfather to our parents, sisters, nieces, nephews, boyfriends, husbands, aunts and uncles. Bobby and his family have never never been in-laws they have all been our family and this is all becauses "two people fell in Love"
Lorettta and Kathy have shared Bobby with us and became a part of all of us and again two families have become one,and for that I thank you both and feel blessed to have the extended family that we do have.
When our grandfather took ill, it was bobby who helped take care of him. when our Dad was sick he fought us tooth and nail to do everything right to keep him with us, not as an in-law as a son and thats what bobby is to us, a son, brother there was never in-law in these two families. Bobby treated everyone of our children as they were his own, he has always looked out for all of us as if we were his sisters, children. all of our children have always looked at him as a father and treated him as such because he deserved that title and respect.
Our family has lost a backbone and a big piece of our hearts by losing bobby. He has proved to be our hero and deserves the overwhelming show of love and respect that has been shown to all of us in the past few days. Because of his kind loving heart and ways, so many people have come to honor him and his family at this tragic time in all of our lives. I myself feel so overwhelmed over the amount of people that loved and cared for my brother-in-law and our family and there are not enough words to express the gratitude to the hundreds of people who have helped penny the kids and all of us through this terrible time. Once again i will say "this is all because two people fell in love"
thank you all for everything we all love every one of you.
Bobby we will never ever get over losing you and you will always be in our hearts.
we love forever.
Shirley D'Andra and Family
tommy rattin
October 16, 2008
penny and kids: i just wanted to say tank you for making me and gloria feel like your real family. i cant tell you enough how sorry we are on the loss of schmitty.we will allways be here for you guys and we will make your future better........we love you always tommy and gloria
October 14, 2008
Dear Penny and Family: My family and I are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Bob's passing, he was just too too young. I have known your family for a long time and know how close you all are. I know you are also surrounded by your families and your wonderful neighbors. If there is anything we can do, please dont hesitate, we will be there. Our prayers are with you all. Debbie Jabbour and Family (West Islip)
October 14, 2008
Sonja Orentas
October 14, 2008
Dear Penny, Kiersten, Connor & Macie: Due to geographic distance I never had the chance to spend more than a handful of visits with Bobby, but as the pictures will show from childhood, the times we did spend together were always fun and memorable. Bobby was just a couple years older than me and always so nice and easy to be with, even as a young kid...he was never anything but kind and decent. As a mother (and second cousin) I am grieving with you, Penny, for your loss and for the loss your children have to suffer. Please take comfort in knowing people are praying for you...even out here in Crystal Lake, IL. I wish you strength and God's comfort in the days to come. All our sympathy, Sonja, Linas, Kyle & Erin Orentas (Crystal Lake, IL)
Lisa Kelly
October 13, 2008
Dear Penny, Children & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Bob was an amazing friend. We will never forget the love and compassion you all showed when we lost our dear brother Tom. During the hardest days of our lives, Bob could still make us smile and remind us of Tom's humor. He and our brother were the best of friends and continue to be. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are here for you as you and your family were for us.
With our deepest sympathy,
Lisa Kelly & Family
Robert & Joyce Cooney-Ronayne
October 13, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the Schmidt family. He was such a nice person and will be missed. It was always nice to chat with him when I took my daughter for walks around the block. All our love and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time.
Jeanine Desmarest
October 13, 2008
Dear Penny, children and family;
So very very sorry to hear of this tragic loss. Bob was a wonderful man and a truly dear friend to all that knew him and especially to my dear departed brother Thomas LaPierre, who left just almost 10 months ago. Thomas and Bob were very close and now they are both at rest. I will never forget the love and compassion that Bob and his entire family have shown us with our loss and now to know that another wonderful and dearly loved man has left us. My heart is truly broken. He will never be forgetten. My love and deepest condolences are with you and your family. None of this will ever make sense as to why Thomas and Bob had to leave us, but to know that they were such a special part of our lives and truly loved, is at least something we can always hold close to our hearts. May they both rest in peace together!
Sincerely
Jeanine Desmarest & family
Kevin Ecker
October 13, 2008
Penny, Kiersten, Connor and Macie. My deepest sympathy to you all. Schmitty had been a friend of mine since junior high. When we moved to the block he welcomed us with open arms and really made us feel like we had lived here for years. I will miss his smile, jokes and happy go lucky personality. He will be missed but never forgotten.
Kevin, Kristen, Dotsy and Kaleigh
marilyn & richard seidler
October 13, 2008
our deepest condolences. bob played little league baseball for me and his dad coached for me. he played with our son jeff. we saw him many times at the dodge dealer. he will be missed.
Carol Barrett
October 13, 2008
With deepest sympathy to Penny, Kiersten, Connor and Macie
Bobby was a good friend. He Always had a smile or a joke
Our lives have been enriching for knowing him
You will be missed dearly Bobby , always in our hearts
Carol, John, Chris Barrett
Renee Gad (formerly Schmidt)
October 13, 2008
Dear Penny, Aunt Loretta, Kathy, and kids,
I just heard the news and am so incredibly sorry. I am just floored by this, and wanted you to know that I am praying for you all.
Kathy - As a sister, I don't know quite what to say except that I know how much Bobby loved you, and that your cousins love you so much. Time and distance doesn't change that. My heart goes out to you.
Love always your cousin,
KIMBALL B +LINDA A SCHENCK
October 13, 2008
LINDA AND I ARE SADDEN BY THE PASSING OF ROBERT,HE WAS ON HELL OF A CARSALESMAN
Charlie & Tina Calcasola
October 13, 2008
To the Schmidt family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I have known Schmitty since the 80's, back in our Electrolux days, I am so glad that we kept in touch over the years by either me repairing your washer or him selling me a new car. He is truly going to be missed by everyone who knew him, he was a great guy. If there is anything you ever need please call me.
Donna & Lenny Marano
October 13, 2008
Our hearts are so saddened by this news. Schmitty was not only a good neighbor but I also had the priviledge of dealing with him at work. Our deepest sympathy to Penny and the children.
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