On October 11, 2018 Bill Schmidt passed quietly in his sleep at home. He had been enjoying his favorite things the day before. Watching Out his bedroom window as his dogs played in their new backyard as he relaxed. Earlier he had enjoyed watching his fish swim around there Fish Tank as he watched TV with his wife of 21 years Lynda. Bill was born on February 7, 1951 in Arlington Massachusetts moving later with the family to Oakville Ontario Canada where he remained until attending Springfield College where he received his degree in recreation therapy. He Volunteered for the Navy and enjoyed his time helping others as a navy medic. He would help others as a civilian certified nursing assistant in the later years and following years. He married his wife Linda Bordeaux Schmidt of Savannah Georgia and later of Augusta Georgia on May 31, 1997 at the help of Christians Catholic church in Aiken South Carolina. Together they enjoyed traveling to local places as well as visiting family who were in Paris France at the time. Later they would explore England, Ireland and Italy and they would cruise the Caribbean on their anniversaries. He was active in the church bringing communion to those who were unable to attend Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. He was a 4th degree Knights of Columbus member of assembly number 174. His oldest brother Peter A. Schmidt, father Richard Schmidt, mother, Rita Herrly Schmidt are deceased. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Bordeaux Schmidt of Augusta Ga., his two brothers, Thomas A. Schmidt of Covington Ga., and Richard A. Schmidt of Denver Colorado, his nephews, Casey and Connor Schmidt of Denver, and a new grand niece, and many cousins.
His smiling face and kind spirit to all will be missed. A funeral mass will be held at 2pm on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, at 1255 University Ln. Aiken, SC. 29801. The family will receive friends on Monday at the church starting at 1pm until the hour of service.
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