Obituary of Katherine Schmidt

On Wednesday, January 4th, 2017, Kathy went to be with her Lord and Saviour as the result of a tragic accident at the age of 51. Kathy was the beloved wife of James and adored mother of Jacob, Adam, Nathan, Emily and Hannah. She was the loving daughter of Hugh and Donna Swain and sister to Cindy Archibald, Diane Rundle and Andrea Spoltore. Kathy will also be greatly missed and fondly remembered by a multitude of extended family and friends. Kathy dedicated her life to caring for her beautiful family. She enjoyed her work as an educational assistant with the Thames Valley District School Board and cared deeply for her students. Kathy was a faithful member of West Park Church and active in many areas of service. Kathy will be remembered for her supermom capabilities, tender warmth, contagious laugh and generous spirit. A memorial service to celebrate and remember Kathy will be held at West Park Church, 955 Gainsborough Road, London, on Friday, March 31st, 2017 at 12:00 noon. The family thanks everyone for their gracious support in this time of need. In memory of Kathy and in lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation are asked to consider the Thames Valley Children’s Centre (through the Children’s Health Foundation) or the Schmidt Family Education Fund (through Westview Funeral Chapel). To contribute to the Schmidt Family Education Fund, you may do so in two ways: 1) Visit any Bank of Montreal (BMO) Branch and deposit the funds into account #3984782, branch #04662. 2) Mail a cheque to: Bank of Montreal, Oakridge Branch, 1182 Oxford Street West, London, ON N6H 4N2. *Make your cheque payable to: 'J. Schmidt' and note the following in the memo section of your cheque: Account #3984782, Branch #04662.