Reita Diane Schmidt Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Reita Diane Schmidt of Wilmington, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 82, on December 17, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Reita Diane Schmidt to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arnold John Kiessling and Mary Lucille Kiessling; her daughter Diane Marie Schmidt; and her siblings, Arnold Kiessling, Max Kiessling, Mary Harlin, Patricia Sharpe, Francis "Bud" Kiessling, Joan Brandenburg and Judy Harlin.
She is survived by: her husband Charles Louis "Charlie" Schmidt; her children, Christopher Schmidt of Bridgeville, PA, Carolyn Love (David) of Yorkville, IL, Annette Pic (Christopher) of Wilmington, DE and Daniel Schmidt of Grand Rapids, MI; her siblings, Nancy Kiessling Metty of Texas, Terrance "Terry" Kiessling of Ohio and David Kiessling of South Carolina; her grandchildren, Sarah (Daniel), Joshua, Jacob Love, Dan Schmidt, Andrew Pic (Kristin), Ryan Pic, Rebeca Sabad (Grant), David Pic, Ellen, Sean, Lillyn and Ashlyn Schmidt; and her great grandchild Mason Pic. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church (25236 Coastal Blvd, Onley, VA 23418). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 at the Fairview Lawn Cemetery (42 Hill St, Onancock, VA 23417).
Contributions in Reita's memory may be made to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, P.O. Box 860, Onley, VA 23418 or the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (http://www.alz.org).