Obituary of Clarence Conrad Gordon Schmidt
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Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital - KW Campus on Tuesday October 12th at the age of 88.
Beloved husband of the late Joanne Auley Schmidt (nee Crossman, 2013) for 55 years; loved and respected Father of Wendy Schmidt and Dana Schmidt (Laurie); adored Grandpa of Lindsay (Cody), Tracy (Shine), Patty and Ella; Great Grandfather of Harper and Paisley; Brother of Audrey (the late Bill) Tietjen, Mel (Maureen), Gord (Janet) and Ruth (Dennis) McGuire.
Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Florence (Racey) and brothers Billy and Walt.
Born in Stratford Ontario and raised in KW, Clare worked at Savage Shoe and Budd Automotive Canada. He retired as a proud member of the Budd “Quality Control” team after 24 years of service.
Clare enjoyed forays to various casinos and visiting with family and friends in the “lanai”. If you didn’t come to visit in the lanai, Clare would search you out for camaraderie on his daily walk. Arguably the originator of the “Dad Joke”, Clare never missed an opportunity to challenge your wit with a pun.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, October 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. with the urn interment following at 12:30 p.m. at Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.
Condolences for the family and donations to St. Mary’s General Hospital or Grand River Hospital can be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.
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Memorial Visitation
Urn Interment