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John Schmidt

1938 - 2025

John Schmidt obituary, 1938-2025, Mechanicsville, VA

BORN

1938

DIED

2025

John Schmidt Obituary

Big John Schmidt passed away at home surrounded by family on October 18, 2025. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 52 years Jean Schmidt and survived by his two sons Dwayne and Johnny. Big John worked at Axselle's Auto Service for over forty years where he greeted people with a sense of humor, a big smile, and generosity. A service will be at a later date.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Francis Kelleher Sr

November 16, 2025

John was a good man. I attended St. Paul´s Catholic School on Fendall Avenue with John in the 1950s. He was older and bigger than most of his classmates and schoolmates. At recess he always reveled in taking on the entire school and would always come out on top. We always wondered what happened to him after he finished elementary school, but found him at Axelle´s, where he serviced us graciously for many years!

My sympathy to the family of this gentleman whom I fondly remember.

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