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ELIZABETH M. "BIZ" HAMMERSCHMITT
ELIZABETH M. "BIZ" HAMMERSCHMITT
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ELIZABETH HAMMERSCHMITT Obituary
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, age 95, of Ross Township. Daughter of the late Laura and Fred Hammerschmitt; sister of Martha H. Carrier and the late Walter Hammerschmitt; also surviving are seven nephews and their families, and her friends. Miss Hammerschmitt, for most of her career, was a public school music teacher in the North Hills Schools. She was an organist and choir director who loved her work. She found great pleasure in gardening and in the many dogs she had over the years. There will be no visitation. A service of remembrance will be held Friday, January 25 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Allegheny County Memorial Park, 1600 Duncan Ave., Allison Park, PA 15101. Family suggests memorial donations to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Arrangements entrusted to the HEARD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-931-0200.
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Linda Gottschalk-Stuckrath
January 27, 2013
My family were Miss Hammerschmitt's neighbors. We also had church friends in common, and I believe my father had been her student. She was kind, witty, and just a little eccentric in the nicest way. Her guidance helped me to make the decision to study music education at CMU. I will always have very fond memories of her.
Jill Brethauer
January 26, 2013
Miss Hammerschmitt's love of life and love of music were infectious. I still remember her enthusiasm as she led us in singing up and down through the scales in 7th grade at West View Junior High School. Every note had her smile in it; she had a great time--and so did we!
Marty Carrier
January 24, 2013
Aunt Biz was one of the finest ladies I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I had the honor of spending a bit of every day with her these past 7 years, after my husband and I returned to Pgh. I will miss our outings, singing in the car, watching the clouds together, and seeing her clear smiling face. She became a best friend for whom I will always have the greatest respect and from whom I will always be learning.
January 23, 2013
She was my home room teacher at Samuel Hamilton Junior High School in ninth and tenth grades in 1942 1nd 1944. I remember her as a very nice lady. Lawrence Umenhofer
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Glenn Ulrich
January 23, 2013
As an unthinking teenage I never took the time to go back and thank my Jr High Music teacher, Miss Hammershcmitt for instilling and enhancing in me a love of music and singing this lasts to this day. As you become a member of the heavenly choir I hope you 'hear' and know this: "THANK YOU, MISS HAMMERSCHMITT!"
January 23, 2013
She was my home room teacher at Samuel Hamilton Junior High School in 1943 -1944. She was a very nice lady. Lawrence Umenhofer
January 23, 2013
She was my home room teacher at Samuel Hamilton Junior High School in the ninth and tenth grades in 1943 - 1944. I remember her as a very nice lady. Lawrence Umenhofer
Glenn Ulrich
January 23, 2013
As a goofy teenager I never went back to Miss Hammerschmitt at West View Jr High and thanked her for instilling and enhancing in me a love of music and singing that lasts to this day. It's a little late & I can only hope as you join the heavenly choir that you know this: Thank you, Miss Hammerschmitt!
Carol Dreves MacCord
January 23, 2013
I also had Miss Hammerschmitt in the 60's at West View Jr High. I remember her teaching us Oklahoma and I can still remember her singing the part "June is busting out all over". She was putting her heart and sole into it. I still mention that to some of my friends.
Marcia
January 23, 2013
Miss Hammerschmitt was my Music Teacher at West View Jr. High in the early 60's. She was kind and gracious and I remember her fondly.
Barb Nestler
January 23, 2013
Our prayers are with you. I am so glad that you had made the posting on FB regarding Miss Hammerschmitt -- she affected alot of lives in the NH School District!!!!!! She was wonderful --
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