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HENRY SCHMITT

Henry G. Schmitt, 93, of Wheeling, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.

He was born April 21, 1925 in Wheeling, a son of the late Lawrence and Eulalia Schiffer Schmitt.

Henry retired as Director of the Physical Plant at Wheeling Jesuit University, was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, had retired from the City of Wheeling as a firefighter was a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 12 and was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.

In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia R. Bernhart Schmitt in 2015, five brothers; Rev. Eugene Schmitt, Lawrence Schmitt, Raymond Schmitt, Richard Schmitt and Bishop Bernard Schmitt along with a grandson, Jason Schmitt.

Henry is survived by his five children; Edward L. (Teresa) Schmitt of Wheeling, Charles R. (Rebecca Sue) Schmitt of Wheeling, Janet Marie Schmitt of Wheeling, James H. (Jennifer) Schmitt of Wheeling, Bernard J. Schmitt of Marietta, OH, and a brother, Robert H. Schmitt, Sr. of Wheeling, along with 14 grandchildren: Edward (Michelle) Schmitt, Jr., James (Sharlyn) Schmitt, Derek (Susan) Schmitt, Bradley (Karen) Schmitt, Matthew (Jenn) Schmitt, Chad (Nicole) Schmitt, Lee (Samantha) Schmitt, Andrew (Jessica) Schmitt, Jessica Schmitt, Christopher Schmitt, Amy (Clayton) Fitzsimmons, Colin Schmitt, Angeline Schmitt and Amanda Schmitt, and 24 great grandchildren; Hudson, Alec, Carly, Nathaniel, Nicholas, Jayli, Leilani, Annabella, Farrah, London, Peyton, Penelope, Emmit, Isaiah, Valentina, Calvin, Carter, Isaac, Mason, Kendall, Tenley, Madelyn, Emily and Leah.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger St., Elm Grove, WV 26003, where a vigil service will be held at 6 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with Msgr. Kevin Quirk and Msgr. George Coyne as con-celebrants.

Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with full military honors from the Moundsville Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Catholic Church or online at www.TMCFunding.com.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.altmeyer funeralhomes.com.