Gustav (Gus) Schmidt, 95, of Livingston, died on Saturday, July 24. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church today, Thursday, July 29, at 10 a.m.
Born and raised in the Vailsburg section of Newark, Mr. Schmidt attended West Side High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Force, serving from 1944 to 1946 during World War II. He graduated from Montclair State
He graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in education and taught history at Charlton Street School in Newark. He later received a master’s degree in administration from Seton Hall University.
During the summers of 1960 and 1961, Mr. Schmidt started and ran the Pioneer Trails Day Camp for the West Essex YMCA. The following 17 summers, he was director of children’s programs at the Lake Placid Club in Lake Placid, New York. After teaching in Newark for 20
After teaching in Newark for 20 years, Mr. Schmidt was an administrator for 20 years at Lakeside Middle School in Pompton Lakes, where he established the Environmental Education Outdoor Program.
His volunteer activities included Little League coach, Music Crafters, West Essex Y Indian Guide agent, Senior Transportation driver, and fundraiser for the West Essex Y and St. Philomena Church. Mr. Schmidt volunteered for over 50 years at the YMCA of the Oranges and served on the West Essex YMCA, Fairview Lake Camp, and Corporate Y Boards of Management.
Mr. Schmidt was predeceased by his wife, Jewel, in 2012 after 62 years of marriage, and is survived by his daughter, Barbara Schmidt-Kemp; his son, Ronald Schmidt; son-in-law Christopher Kemp, and daughter-in-law Millie St. John-Schmidt; five granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that donations in his memory be made to the West Essex YMCA, 321 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039.
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