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Arthur Schmitz Obituary
He was born in Sherman, Pa., to the late Clarence and Della Schmitz.
Arthur was employed as a machinist for Bendix Corp. in Sidney when he retired.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed farming.
He is predeceased by his wife, Josephine (Blowers) Schmitz, in 1987, as well a brother, Lloyd Schmitz, and sister, Amelia Brice.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Viola Schmitz, Bainbridge; daughter, Carol Cook, Bainbridge; grandchildren, Julie and Charles Olcott and their children, Jordan, Mariah and Jadyn, William and Amy Cook, and their daughter, Mikayla, and Darrin Cook; son-in-law, Roger Cook; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the funeral chapel.
Burial with military honors will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Resident Council Fund, 330 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820. The family thanks the staff for the wonderful care Arthur received.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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EVELYN YOUNG
November 10, 2007
PET WAS A DEAR MAN .I HAVE NOT SEEN PET IN YEARS HE DID COME IN ALL THE TIME WHERE I USED TO WORK YEAR AGO.HOTEL DECUMBER. WE HAD ALOT OF FUN JUST A REAL NICE PERSON
Molly Ireland
November 10, 2007
It is truly a difficult time when parents pass on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Molly (Packer) and Rich Ireland
gary colvin
November 10, 2007
pete was good guy for a cookout and i ate a few with him in 30 years or so that i new him. he had a good smile when he hear something funny or a good joke. the best was the look on his face when he got a good buy at a farm auction and he new it.
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