SCHMIDT, Eleanor F. (Mahoney)
Age 77, of Boston, died peacefully on April 6, 2012 (Good Friday), in the company of her family. “Ellie” was a life-long resident of Roslindale and the beloved wife of Richard Schmidt with whom she shared 52-years of marriage. She was a caring and loving mother to Rick and his wife Janice (Harpin) Schmidt of Brookline, Barbara Schmidt of Roslindale, Michael and his wife Wendy (Murley) Schmidt of Dedham, Diane Schmidt of Roslindale and Mark Schmidt of West Roxbury. Ellie was an adoring grandmother to Hayley, Heather, Anna, Grace and Christopher Schmidt and a devoted daughter of the late George and Lillian (Kelley) Mahoney.
Ellie loved and was loved by her family, friends and her Sherwood Street neighbors, she will be deeply missed. Ellie was a switchboard operator for New England Power Co. and for Quickee Answering Service. In addition to being a mother and home maker, she nurtured a large and devoted extended family as a long-time child care provider.
A funeral mass and celebration of Ellie’s life will be held at Holy Name Church, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 am.
A visitation will be held at Robert J Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Tuesday, April 10 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Private family services and internment will take place in the National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
In lieu of flowers, her family requests memorial gifts in Ellie’s memory are sent to: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Development Office, 116 Huntington Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02116. Please designate your contribution as “In memory of Ellie Schmidt”.
For directions and guestbook go to www.lawlerfuneralhome.com.
Robert J Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home
West Roxbury, (617) 323-5600