Doris K. Schmidt

     Doris K. Schmidt, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Middletown Park in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 97 years of age.

    The daughter of the late Charles Henry and Susan Blauth Livesey, she was born on March 30, 1924 in Staten Island, NY.

    Doris was a homemaker and formerly worked in the Middletown School District as an Aide. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Middletown. Doris was a

65 year member of the Queen Esther Chapter No. 163 Order of Eastern Star in Middletown, where she had served as their Worthy Matron in 1968. She was also a member of the Order of Amaranth Mystic Court No. 62 and a member of Judea Shrine No. 12 White Shrine of Jerusalem.

   Survivors include; her children, Charles H. Schmidt and his wife Betty of Middletown, Walter R. Schmidt and his wife Anita of Goshen, and Nancy A. Butler and her husband Lawrence of Otisville; 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Howard C. Schmidt, and her brothers Charles Livesey, Arthur Livesey, Robert Livesey and Grover Livesey.

   A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1-4 PM Saturday, May 7t at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, NY. Eastern Star Services will be conducted at

3 PM and a Memorial Service will begin at 4 PM.

    Cremation will take place at the Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, NY.

    Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Middletown, NY.  

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