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Frederick William Schmidt
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Frederick Schmidt Obituary
He was born Feb. 7, 1916, the son of Anna (Graf) Schmidt and Henry Christian Schmidt.
He married Pauline Hostash Topping on Dec. 26, 1942. As his wife of 53 years, she prede-ceased him Dec. 29, 1996.
He is survived by a daughter, Diane Alongi of Duxbury, Mass.; and a stepson, Hamilton Top-ping and his wife, Lorna Cheriton, of Bennington, Vt. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Elizabeth Corwin and husband Christopher of Weymouth, Mass., Christian Alongi and wife Sethaney of Medford, Mass., Stacia Topping of California, and Adrienne Topping and her hus-band, Philippe, of Millburn, N.J.; five great-grandchildren, Andrew and Nicholas Corwin, Sophie, Corinne and Jacob Zimmerman; also a sister, Charlotte Vinciquerra of Venice, Fla.; a sis-ter in law, Jeanette Hostash of Rensselaerville; cousin, Eileen Wilbur, Schoharie; and several nieces and nephews.
He loved traveling, refinishing furniture, the outdoors and antiques, including gas engines.
He was a 50-year member of the North Harpersfield Hunters Club, acting as president for sev-eral terms and was a member of Working Lodge No. 0554 F.&A.M., Jefferson.
A carpenter by trade, he worked for the Madison County Construction Company and Barron Construction Company for more than 30 years as foreman and superintendent of building roads and bridges throughout New York state.
At his request, there will be no calling hours, and interment will be private in Evergreen Cemetery, Jefferson.
Remembrances in his memory may be sent to the Pauline Schmidt Memorial Award in care of Jefferson Central School, Jefferson, NY 12093 or Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
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Marion (Dayton) Hoagland
May 30, 2006
Have known Fred since the mid thirties. He and Pauline lived across the road from my grandmother in North Harpersfield.
I wish to express my sympathy to Hamilton and Diane and their families. Marion
Dawn Dayton Lewis
May 15, 2006
So sorry to learn of Freddie's passing. The last time that I saw, and spoke to him, was at the Evergreen Cemetery in Jefferson, as he tended the flowers on his loving wife's grave, which he did so faithfully for ten years. He told me at that time that Pauline wanted FRESH flowers so he was carrying out her wishes. Pauline was one my teachers at JCS. Freddie and Pauline were close friends of my parents, Ken and Marge Dayton, and did many things together over the years. Mother and Pauline loved to hike and climbed Mt. Marcy when Mother was in her 60's. Pauline and Mother enjoyed flower arranging and entered the Flower Show at SUNY Cobleskill. I don't remember if either of them won a prize or not. Saturday nights Fred and Pauline played cards with my parents and other neighborhood couples. Fred and Dad went hunting together at South Lake every fall for many years. Freddie will surely be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with at this difficult time.
Shirley Lafaver
May 12, 2006
What a wonderful man i lived across the street from Fred and Pauline and Gram Dayton baby sat for Pauline and she also taught me in school always in my thoughts
Shirley Pierce Lafaver Liverpool N.Y.
Diane and Ed DiMiceli
May 7, 2006
We were loved by Pauline and Fred and extend our sincere sympathy to their family. They took us into their world when Ed started working in the Jefferson school ... we have so many fond memories. We stayed with the Schmidts after our house was packed for our last overnight in the area back in 1985. After that Fred always enjoyed our visits when we were in the area - we'll truly miss him...God Bless You Fred.
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Robert Hedman
May 5, 2006
Like alot of you who have already signed I knew Freddie all my life. I have great memories of the NHHC South Lake hunting trips! The last time I called him was March 21 when he was at Robinson Terrace so glad I did! Freddie had a good full, happy life. God Bless him.
Kourtney Dayton Chimene
May 3, 2006
I will miss Mr Schmidt's wave and smile as he went into the house.Playing with his grandchildren was always a treat.I plan to ask my father about those applefights....
Carolyn Champlin (Moyster)
May 3, 2006
May God be with you & your families at this most sorrowful time. Freddie was a wonderful neighbor.
Connie & Dick Herodes
May 2, 2006
We were glad to see Fred in recent years at the North Harpersfield reunions. His ready smile and friendliness will be missed. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
K. Dan Dayton
May 2, 2006
I am very sorry to hear of Fred's passing. He was one of the last of the "old guard" that I remember from my childhood. Now I can tell the story of how we used to use the red barn on his property for apple on a stick fights. He probably wondered how all those apples got in his barn. He owned the only property in North Harpersfield where you could see the whole town. Fred and his unique laugh will be missed.
CY& MARJ POLITO
May 2, 2006
WE'LL MISS FREDDIE'S READY SMILE.
Frances McMullen Fishlock
May 2, 2006
I knew that Fred was terminally ill, but it is still a shock to hear that he has died. He was a fine person, always very pleasant and friendly. He had such a nice smile and gentle laugh. Fred and Pauline were always very kind to us as I was growing up across the road from them in N. Harpersfield. Their phone was our phone. My mother used to baby sit over there. I have many happy memories of growing up in N. Harpersfield and knowing Fred & Pauline. All of Fred's descendants , you are lucky to have been in his family. All my love, Frances McMullen Fishlock of Tully, NY
Dietrich Rossbach
May 2, 2006
very sorry tohear Fred passed away.I worked for him & his dad back in the forty's,We had some goodtimes then fishing &swimming at Titus lake.I met him last summer at the N. Harpersfield reunion.Fred taught me alot of what inow about dairy farming,enough so that is what i did for 45 years. Never regreted it. Rest in pease fred
Jeffry Miller
May 2, 2006
Fred was a good, good man who loved his wife, and loved his children.
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