Deborah Schmidt

Mrs. Deborah Schmidt age 45 years of Brock St passed away peacefully in McKellar Hospital with her family by her side on Friday April 19, 2002. Debbie was born and raised in Westfort, the youngest of a large family. Her love of life and family showed in everything she did, a smile always on her face. She married Rick Schmidt in 1989 and began a new era in her life. Rick and Deb were inseparable, which usually also included Debbie's mom Merle. Debbie enjoyed camping at Whitefish Lake. Her friends knew her for her outgoing and generous nature. During the winter months she enjoyed going to the Army and Navy on Fridays for a game or two of darts with friends, or going to Robins for coffee with the Westfort Coffee Club. Debbie was an avid collector of decorative bells and bird houses. Debbie is survived by her loving husband Rick, mother Merle, brothers Henry ( Norma), Wayne (Joyce), Gordy (Dianna), Harvey (Carolyne) of Fort McMurray, Raymond (Linda), and Kenny (Shirley), sisters Gladyis (Philip), Grace (Melvin), and Myrtle (Reg). Also survived by her brothers in law Kenny and Denny, sister in law Shelley, step-son Rick Schmidt, grandchildren David and Stephanie and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father John Everett, brother Bob Everett, Aunt Mildred Prouty, cousin Salley Prouty, father in law Walter Schmidt, and mother in law Charlotte Schmidt. Funeral services for the late Deborah Schmidt will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the WESTFORT CHAPEL, 420 Gore Street West at James, with Rev Jef Koenig officiating. Private interment to follow. Visitation for friends will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at the Westfort Chapel. Donations to the Lung Association or charity of choice would be greatly appreciated. A donation to the Lung Association has been made in honour of Mrs. Deborah Schmidt by Everest of Thunder Bay.Please sign theonline condolencesat everestofthunderbay.com"