John Anthony Schmidt, 82, of Leland, NC, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Williamsport, PA on June 15, 1935, son of the late John F. Schmidt and Mary Miele Schmidt.
He was the Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus Chapter 1074, a member of the Kiwanis Club, and an avid golfer. Mr. Schmidt was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he had a scholarship to play football.
Surviving are his wife, Marion C. Schmidt; four children, Cathleen Gormley and husband, Brian, John Schmidt, Jr., Theresa Hughes and husband, Sam, and Joseph M. Schmidt; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Road, Wilmington.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Knights of Columbus at
www.lambnc.org/donate/ ((please add the notation, "In memory of John Schmidt, Council 1074")
