Patricia Catherine Schmidt 12/10/63 - 10/06/12 Patricia Catherine Schmidt succumbed to her illness after a brave battle surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her residence. Patty was born in Queens, NY, where she attended Our Lady of Mt Carmel Elementary School and Mater Christi High School. She moved to Hudson, NY, in 1988 and Stottville in 2000. She attended the Questar III LPN Program and received her nursing degree in 1999. Patty was employed by Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie since getting her license. Patty is survived by her most loving husband, Phillip, and her children, Meagan Schmidt, Justine Davis (and her husband, John), Shannon Schmidt, Phillip Schmidt, and Steven Schmidt. She is also survived by her mother, Flora Larkin, and her siblings, Carol Brosseau, Janet Larkin (Leon Kruk), James Larkin, and Karen Larkin Smith (William), and 3 grandchildren, Faith and Nicholas Davis and Liam Rivenberg. Also surviving are 23 nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her father, James Larkin in 2000, and her sister, Joan Gerrard in 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday at St. Mary's Church in Hudson. Calling hours are 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the Bates & Anderson - Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Dr. Linda DeMarco and the staff of NY Oncology Hematology, Columbia Memorial Hospital, and Community Hospice for their care and compassion.