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MARGARET SCHMIDT Obituary

MARGARET MARY (CHILDRESS) SCHMIDT, 88 years, passed away on November 18, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, William B. Schmidt, Jr., parents, Alvin R. and Claribel S. Childress; brothers, Alvin R. Childress, Jr., William J. Childress, Joseph A. Childress and sister, Catherine C. Maier.She is survived by sons: William B. Schmidt and wife Sandy, Robert J. Schmidt and wife Jane, Carroll E. Schmidt and wife Carol, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.A visitation will begin at 10 AM, Saturday, November 21, 2009 followed by a 11AM Vigil Service, both being held at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home. The Rite of Committal will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 23, 2009 at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Mrs. Schmidt's memory. Online tributes may be made at www.cy fairfunerals.com

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 20, 2009.

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Paula Childress Hall

December 18, 2009

Billy, Bobby and Carroll
I will always remember Aunt Peggy for her caring smile and her warm heart. May the love of family and friends comfort you at this time.
With love,

November 27, 2009

Billy,Carroll & Bobby,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. I still remember listening to Paul Harvey and Earl Nightingale on the mornings she rode us to St. Catherine's. I think she was trying to let us learn a little about life on those short rides.
Carroll,
We have a Class of 1965 reunion every 3 months. I will let everyone know about your Mom.
Doug Derbes
Destrehan

Helen Childress Wright

November 25, 2009

To all the Schmidt Family:

Such a wonderful, positive, happy lady Aunt Peggy was!! She always had a smile and cute encouraging words to us, nieces and nephews. Her hard work ethic was an outstanding example to me when I returned to teaching. She was a Jewel....
My sincere condolences to you all. Know she is happy in heaven with those who love her.
Best regards to each of you, Helen Childress Wright
(daughter of Peggy's brother Joe Childress)

Beth Childress Sheridan

November 23, 2009

I am so sorry to just now learn of your dear Mother's passing. It closes the book on a beautiful generation that we are priviledged to call our family. I send love and prayers to all of you, and prayers for her. Know that there are happy ones in heaven who are reunited....

Beth Childress Sheridan

November 23, 2009

Billy, Bobby & Carroll & all the Schmidt families
Our deepest sympathy to you & your families on the loss of Aunt Peggy. You all will be in my thoughts & prayers at this time of sorrow
Penny & Jesse Shannon

Amit Verma

November 23, 2009

Aparajitha and I would like to offer our condolences on your mother's loss.

Barbara Duffy

November 21, 2009

Sincere condolence to the Schmidt family - I did not know your mother personally but she had to have been a wonderful person to have such fine children. You are in my prayers Dr. Schmidt .

November 20, 2009

Eddie, and all the family,
I want to say that I am sorry for your loss of your mother, grandmommy etc. She was such a good person and was always nice to me. I know that she will be greatly missed, just remember her as a very nice friendly person. I am glad to have had the opportunity to have met her for the short time that we had.

Sharon Murry & family

November 20, 2009

Grandmommy was great. Always very happy. She made these wonderful hand made ornaments for my daughter, Amanda and son, Cash. Now we have a memory of her with us always. May God bless you and keep you. Our deepest sympathy to the family. Love, Thomas, Penny, Amanda and Cash Hecox

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