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Clyde Schimanski Obituary

Clyde F. Schimanski, III

AGE: 15 • Mt. Olive Twp.

Clyde F Schimanski, III, 15, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 following an accident on thin ice in Budd Lake. He was born in Denville and was a life long resident of Budd Lake. He was a freshman at Mt. Olive High School. He loved to spend his free time riding his dirt bike, and being outdoors.

He is survived by his parents, Clyde F Schimanski, Jr., and mother, Laurie Ann Crane of Budd Lake. He is also survived by his 2 sisters, Courtney DeGroat and Kelly DeGroat of Ringwood; maternal grandmother, Hannah Crane of Port Jervis, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends may visit at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna 973-584-7264 (davishepplewhitefh.com) on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Donations may be made in his memory to the Mt. Olive Twp. Community Center. His family would like to thank everyone for their love and support and especially to the Rescue Squad, Mt. Olive Police Department, State Police, Mt. Olive Fire Department, Morris County Prosecutors Office, the Budd Lake Chapel, and all the company's that made food and donations.

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Published by Daily Record on Jan. 11, 2013.

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Courtney DeGroat

January 22, 2013

I'm going to miss you so much...Im going to miss calling and dad saying Court one day your brother's going to be a pro at dirt bike riding.. I love you so much my one and only brother.. Roger, Deena and Devyn send their love also..Happy dirt bike riding in heaven.. R.i.p

Yevheniya Svyda

January 14, 2013

Rest In Peace Clyde.
My prayers are with you and your family.

laurie crane

January 14, 2013

hi clyde it your mom i love you so much and going to miss you we had are good times and bad remenber that i love you so much

Robin Bilancia

January 14, 2013

You don't know me but my thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends...may you take comfort in knowing your son is with the angels in heaven and that one day you will be reunited again. He is your guardian angel now. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Scott Hester

January 14, 2013

I am very sorry this tragic event happened to your family. When I was Clydes' age, I too fell through thin ice in Randoph. I was very fortunate when friends reacted very quickly. My family and I will pray for you during this sad season.

Dot O'Neill

January 13, 2013

I don't know you, but wanted you to know your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

January 12, 2013

May God Bless your family and help you to find some peace.

Charlene Jagodinski

January 12, 2013

I hope this family can find strength and comfort during their time in need. May they both rest in peace and watch over their families in love.

January 12, 2013

Your family is in my heart, thoughts and Prayers.

Gail Esposito

January 12, 2013

Though I have never met your family, my heart and prayers go out to you all. I am so sorry for your loss. I do hope you can take comfort in knowing how many people care for you. You will not have to go through this on your own. I do truly believe one day we all are reunited. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Carol Gonzalez-Sheak

January 12, 2013

You will be dearly missed by your friends including Cameron. May you rest in peace. Our prayers are with your family.

D. Sisco

January 12, 2013

Although I do not know your family or your beloved son, my heart truly grieves for your loss. Your family and your son will always be in my prayers. May your bond of love give you comfort and peace. May God be with you and comfort you all.

January 12, 2013

May your beloved son rest in eternal peace.

mary albano

January 11, 2013

Dear Clyde, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!! Mary

Sherri Keyes

January 11, 2013

Rest in Peace Clyde so young your now an angel watching over your parents

January 11, 2013

Prayers and condolences.

January 11, 2013

May God hold you in his arms!

Debbie - Gary Cottrell

January 11, 2013

No words can ever heal your heart, we are so saddened by the loss of your son. Our deepest heartfelt sympathy

January 11, 2013

We. at Halo Pharmaceuticals kept a vigil on the progress of the search and rescue.
Our love and Prayers are with you all
Even tho we did not know you, you were in our hearts and prayers..

January 11, 2013

God Bless

January 11, 2013

Im so sorry for your loss no words can express the lose you are feeling you are in my prayers

Nancy Arteglier Morristown, NJ

January 11, 2013

Although we do not know eachother, I want to send you my deepest sympathies and my prayers. May your son rest in peace and watch over your faimly from above.May you find peace, hope and healing from all the love around you.

Bonnie Coggin-Everett

January 11, 2013

Clyde, may you be with your Heavenly Father now, resting in peace. I did not know you. I'm sure you will find comfort in knowing you will be missed by your family and your friends. God, please take this young man to walk beside you in the Heavens above and guide him as you did on Earth. Blessed are your children.

TinaMarie Palmer

January 11, 2013

We don't know each other, but I want to convey my deepest sympathy at this time of great loss. May God bring you peace.

Frances D'Auria

January 11, 2013

I will say a prayer for Clyde and his friend Nick every day as I pass Budd Lake. Rest in Peace.

Luis and Bonnie Oyarce

January 11, 2013

We just want to take this opportunity to welcome you to heaven you are a truely a young angel and will always be remembered how you lived your life and how your life was taken.

Sharen Stuhmer

January 11, 2013

I do not know you but I want to convey my deepest sympathy on your loss. You are in my prayers.

Michael, Beth, Jason, Noah Keller

January 11, 2013

We pray for peace and healing for all Clyde's friends and family. God bless.

Hector and Kathleen Caraballo

January 11, 2013

Although we did not know Clyde or his family, We want you all to know that we are grieving with all of you on your tragic loss of your Son, Brother, grandson, friend. You have now earned your wings, Clyde......FLY HIGH CLYDE, you are now Free. Rest in Peace, Clyde. God Bless all of you!

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