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2016

Gloria Schmidt Obituary

Gloria D. Schmidt

February 6, 1922 - December 19, 2016

Surrounded by loving children, Gloria D. Schmidt passed away December 19, 2016 in Kentfield, California. She is preceded in passing by her adoring parents, Anthony and Antionette Datre; devoted husband, Richard L. Schmidt; and infant grandson, Peter Schafer. Gloria is survived by her dear sister Elaine D. Kerin; beloved children, R. Michael (Cynthia) Schmidt, Elise Moeck, Richard A. (Cathy) Schmidt, Gloria (Wayne) Schafer and Janis (John) Parente; cherished grandchildren, Robert, David, Elise, and Elizabeth Moeck; Anthony, Annie, and Christopher Schmidt; Paul and Brian Schafer; and Joseph Parente. Gloria will be dearly missed by her "10 Greats", Hayden, Wyatt, Paul, Julia, Abigail, Elinor, Oliver, Josephine, Joey and Megan; and her many nieces and nephews. There will be a rosary at 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Celebration on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Most Holy Rosary Chapel at St. Vincent School for Boys, 1 St. Vincent Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Vincent Home for Boys.
Assisted by Monte's Chapel of the Hills, San Anselmo.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2016.

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Dec

30

Rosary

11:00 a.m.

Most Holy Rosary Chapel at St. Vincent School for Boys

1 St. Vincent Drive, San Rafael, CA

Dec

30

Funeral Mass

11:15 a.m.

Most Holy Rosary Chapel at St. Vincent School for Boys

1 St. Vincent Drive, San Rafael, CA

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