Leonard Schmitt

Schmitt, Leonard age 87 of Tavares, Florida formerly of Elmira. Passed away Thursday, September 20th, 2001 at the St. Joseph?s Hospital Elmira. Born in Brighton, NY July the 7th, 1914. The beloved son of the late Jacob and Helen Gavitt Schmitt.Surviving Leonard is his daughter and son in law Sandra and Thomas Green of Selinsgrove, Pa Grandchildren Robert and Margaret Green of Pine City, NY and Amy and Kevin Gray of Selinsgrove, Pa. Great grandchildren Katie, Emily Green of Pine City Sarah and Nicolas Gray of Selinsgrove, Pa Also surviving aresister in law and care giver Lena Leonard, sister in laws Louise Saxbury of Elmira, Mary Schmitt of Horseheads, NY and many nieces and nephews including Carol and Richard Curkendall Leonard was predeceased by his loving wife and devoted friend Isabelle Cady Schmitt in 1992 Brothers Howard and Donald Schmitt and Sister Marian Schmitt and the Cady Boys that he grew up with that were best friends.Leonard was a charter member of the Southport Volunteer Fire Department. Hewas retired from General Electric after more than 30 years of faithful service. Leonard was proud to be in the 25year GE club and loved to garden, hunt and fish, traveling, square dancing, and playing cards with the Cady boys.Many may remember Leonard for the many lawns he rolled and gardens he plowed in the 50s and 60s in the Elmira area. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY Sunday, September 23, 2001 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held there Monday at 10:00am the Reverend Kenneth Miller will officiate. Interment will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY.Those wishing may make memorials in Leonard?s name to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 7 East Syracuse, NY 13057 or American Heart Assoc., NYS Affiliate, Attn: Heart Gifts, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. Those that wish may light a ?Candle of Memory? at www.olthof.com.