John J. Schmidt, 89, Massena

MASSENA -- John J. Schmidt, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, at Canton Potsdam Hospital.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 25th at 2pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 71 Bayley Road, Massena.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of Frary Funeral Home, 60 Maple Street, Massena.

John was born on December 16, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John G. and Marie L. (Waibel) Schmidt.

John married Eunice Clemons, and she predeceased him; he later married Sandra Robinson on November 7, 2009, at the Kingdom Hall in Massena.

John worked as a draftsman for many years in Tennessee.

John is survived by his wife, Sandra, his three sons and daughters in law; John and Debra, Timothy and Minta, and Duane and Andrea, grandchildren, Andrew and Annalise “Anna”, step grandchildren, Tristen and Ashlynn Leonard.

He is predeceased by his parents and his first wife, Eunice.

John enjoyed spending time gardening and especially growing roses.

An open letter to John
It has been my privilege to walk beside you these past 16 years.
To receive your glance across a crowded room.
To experience the good times and the not go good times of married life.
But at present it appears we must part.
So take your rest, my dear one, because shortly you will awaken refreshed to begin the real life promised by our heavenly father.
As Isaiah 26:19 says: “Your dead will live….Awake and shout joyfully you residents in the dust!...And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life.”

Online condolences may be shared with John’s family at www.fraryfuneralhome.com.

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