Laurence Thomas Schmitt

laurence schmitt

August 12, 1941 ~ March 1, 2020

Born in: Buffalo, NY
Resided in: Fletcher, NC

Laurence Thomas Schmitt, 78, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Schmitt was born in Buffalo, New York to the late Eugene and Marion Reynolds Schmitt. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald (the late Trish) Schmitt.

Laurence was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a former president of the Industrial Relations Association of WNY and also a former Board President of S.A.S.I.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hannah “Nan” Loncto Schmitt; five children, Sally Bourne (David) of East Aurora, NY, Laura Montemurro (Mike) of Indian Trail, NC, Dave Schmitt (Nicole) of West Seneca, NY, Dr. Amy Schmitt-Kingston (Rich) of South Wales, NY and Stephen Schmitt (Micah) of Buffalo, NY; eleven grandchildren; one great granddaughter and two sisters, Mary Jean (the late Patrick) Kwiatkowski and Marlene (Jeff) Singer.

A memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Arden, NC with the Rev. Father Adrian Porras officiating. A reception will follow at the church.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden with a Rosary being led by the Knights of Columbus at 6:30 pm.

A second memorial Mass will be held in East Aurora, NY at a future date yet to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul www.svdpusa.org or to Four Seasons Hospice, www.fourseasonsfdn.org

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.

Services

Visitation: March 6, 2020 6:00 pm - March 28, 2024 8:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

Funeral Mass: March 7, 2020 11:00 am

St Barnabas Catholic Church
109 Crescent Hill Drive
Arden, NC 28704

828-252-3535

Rosary: March 6, 2020 6:30 pm

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Laurence Thomas Schmitt 's name.

Four Seasons Compassion For Life

571 S. Allen Road
Flat Rock, NC 28731 28731

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  1. Dear friends, this is a sad day. Loved ones always go too early. We have had the privilege to know Larry for a short amount of time. Immediately, we felt that he was a warm and loving person. His smile and kind words are what we remember of him. He will leave a big hole in your hearts. But also memories of love and joy. We are thinking of you. Please accept our condolences. With love.

  2. Laura, my love, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your entire family. May the love and care of your Friends be of comfort to you today and in the days ahead. My Love, Always, Nancy

  3. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and our dear friends, Laura and Mike Montemurro.

    Your friends at the Community Shelter and
    Kathy and Chris Bragg

  4. Keeping you all close in thought and prayer. Sending much love to our precious friends, Laura and Mike. Praying for comfort and strength in the days to come.

    Dick & Pat Kahle…and your Chamber Family

  5. Nan, so very sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. You may or may not know that we also lost Jim Bagley on January 22. Our music family is in deep mourning. Prayers for peace and comfort for you and your family. Bev Clark

  6. Sending all of our thoughts, prayers, and love to Dave, Nicole, Taylor, Kyle, and the entire Schmitt family. We are so very sorry for your incredible loss. May God take Larry into his arms and welcome him home.

  7. What a great guy, a great friend, and a great neighbor. You will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We can’t imagine the feelings of loss you must be experiencing. He was really a blessing to all that knew him.

  8. I worked with Larry for many years at Winsmith in Springville, NY. He was a good man and an expert negotiator. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.
    Sincerely, Tom Emerling

  9. Larry was a joy to know and be with. He made everyone he met feel special with his engaging personality and wit. He was a true professional in his career and his energy was amazing. He will be missed. Rod Simeone

  10. Larry was my first boss out of college, at Scott Aviation, and I’m not ashamed to say that I cried like a baby when Larry left. I learned so much from him and admired him as a person, even more so! My condolences and prayers go out to all of his family.

  11. Larry was a great friend and a great mentor to me. I am so glad I felt the urge to call and talk with him awhile back. My heart goes out to Nan and the entire family. He was one of a kind and will be missed by many. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that every sport with Larry was a contact sport. We used to play full contact rachet ball!

  12. No one ever played softball harder than Larry……. an unbelievable desire to WIN! A great teammate, a wonderful friend and a very giving person. He lives in the memories of all of us who were fortunate to have known him and is missed by all. May God Bless Larry and may he Rest in Eternal Peace!


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