Murray Hugh Schmitt^[1]

1929 - 2009  (79 years)

• Name	Murray Hugh Schmitt
  Born	30 Sep 1929	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/282471536
  Residence	1931	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-165786
  Died	9 Jul 2009	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I165786	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Milton Henry Schmitt,   b. 6 Sep 1887, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Oct 1961, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Maude Gastmeier,   b. 20 Jan 1890, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 1958, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F47357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosemary
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F301112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Schmitt-MurrayHugh-001-AncestryPublicMemberTree.JPG Murray Hugh Schmitt - Danielle Chaumont originally shared this on 25 Feb 2023 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  
  

• Notes

  MURRAY H. SCHMITT, B.A.Sc., P. Eng., F.E.I.C. September 30, 1929-July 9, 2009 Murray passed away peacefully at his home with family on July 9. Survived by Rosemary, his wife of 55 years; his children, Mary Anne, Greta, David and Ellen; sons-in-laws, Kurt and Michel; daughter-in-law, Patricia and grandchildren, Kevin, Lara, Melissa, Danielle, Meaghan and Madelyn. Predeceased by his parents, Maude and Milton; sister, Doris and brother, Donald. Murray graduated as a civil engineer from the University of Toronto in 1952. His professional career as a consulting engineer involved municipal projects throughout southern Ontario, and he participated in some of the community's largest civil infrastructure projects of his time. He was Warden Emeritus of Camp 15 and the last surviving member of the original 7 Wardens. Founded in 1962, Camp 15 oversees the iron ring ceremonies for engineers graduating from the University of Waterloo. One tradition through his career and retirement that he treasured was his monthly "Rusty Ring" group luncheons. Murray was a member and elder emeritus of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. His interests were diverse. A lifetime love of music, developed from his years as a student of organ and piano. His passion for gardening grew from his father's properties, his early involvement with Rockway Gardens, and the yearly growing of annuals for his home garden. Murray could and would talk non-stop about engineering, trains, Canadian history, and the east coast. His dogs, Odie and Annie were constant companions, particularly during Murray's illness. A friend of Bill W. for 20 years, this fellowship became an important part of his later life. Through his own challenges, he came to appreciate the struggles of others. Cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to share memories of Murray with his family during visitation to be held at the Erb & Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Sunday, July 12 between 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A private family funeral will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Hamalainen officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery. The Record, Kitchener, Ontario, 11 Jul 2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Milton Henry Schmitt - Thursday, 5 Oct 1961. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Doras Schmitt - 9 Nov 1931 pg 17.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Sep 1929 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1931 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jul 2009 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth