MAY 8, 2020
Milestones
WWW.THEPRESS.NET
|
13
BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES
Have you or someone you know reached a “milestone”? If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.
OBITUARIES
Michael Devery O’Brien
March 23, 1938 – April 15, 2020 Michael Devery O’Brien passed peacefully on April 15, at the age of 82, with his loving wife Patty by his side. Mike was born on March 23, 1938, in Oakley, California, to Carroll and Catherine O’Brien, née Saldz. Mike was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Dolores, née Vicente, and his brothers Dennis and Patrick. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Patty, née O’Reilly, née Post; his sister, Meri; his children, Chris (Donna); Maureen (Tom); Ann (Christian); and Tim (Michele); and his grandchildren Aileen, Delaney, Brian, Raleigh, Stephen, Claire, Remy, Emmett, Catherine and Daisy. Mike is also survived by Patty’s loving children, Kathy (Lance): Tommy, MaryAnn (Thomas); Mike (Shelley); and her grandchildren, Lindsay, Jeff, Sara, Megan, Ryan, Michael, Justin, Amanda, Nikki, Patrick, Zachary and great-grandsons Cade, Hudson, Hayes and Landyn. Afflicted with Alzheimer’s late in life, Mike spent his final eight months in the loving care of Karrie Hanna and her able staff at Hanna House in Santa Rosa, California. His family is forever grateful for Karrie’s extraordinary level of expertise and compassion and for the kindness of Berto, Manuel and Romero, in particular. Appropriately, his final residence was a home defined by a spirit of community and selflessness. In a world increasingly filled with more heat than light, Mike can rightly be remembered as a true gentleman whose actions spoke far louder than words and whose carefully chosen words always meant a great deal. A quiet man of great character and integrity, he always looked out for “the little guy.” He never spoiled for a fight and never ran from one. To his lifelong friend Art Bartee, Mike was always his “go-to guy” for support and advice. For his sister, Meri, he was “the
George Conrad Schmidt
rock” of their family who “did the things that needed doing without complaint.” In the eyes of his widow, Patty, he was simply “the sweetest man.” And to his children, he embodied the best characteristics of the most important position a man can hold — that of “dad.” Through our memories of his exemplary manner and our recollections of the wisdom he so generously shared, he will continue to be the lodestar that he was during his time on this earth. And heaven will be free from chores and filled with all the books he was looking forward to reading. When time allows us all to be together again, Mike will be honored with a funeral mass, and his family will reach out to loved ones with notification. Mike will be interred in his family’s plot at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch, California, where he’ll be a stone’s throw and a welltimed wisecrack away from the resting place of his buddy, Toby. In lieu of flowers, please consider seeking out someone in your life who could use a hand right now. Love each other, look out for others, and make the life you want. Don’t cheat yourself. Mike didn’t.
July 8, 1937 – April 11, 2020 George Conrad Schmidt Jr., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and community member, passed away at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, April 11, with his children by his side. George was born in Rochester, New York, on July 8, 1937, and grew up in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, with his father, George Sr.; mother, Josephine Ernst; brother, Robert; and sister, Marilyn. Raised in a Christian household, he and his family spent their summers at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference on the New Jersey shore, where his parents were active on the board of directors and where George’s foundation in Christ was strengthened. After graduating from Cheltenham High School, George attended college at San Francisco State University in California and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. George was engaged in the moving and storage industry in the San Francisco Bay Area, first as a successful salesman for Smyth Moving Service, and then for 50 years as an accomplished and widely respected owner of Greater Bay Area North American Van Lines and Meridian Worldwide Transportation Group, one of the pre-eminent logistic companies in the world. He and his wife Susan raised six children: Randy Cottingham, Kerri Schmidt, Scott Cottingham, Robert Schmidt, Marianne (Schmidt) McCrary and Shaun Cottingham. A charismatic
and deeply loved family man, business owner, community member and world traveler, George lived his faith throughout his life. He and his family were actively involved in Neighborhood Church in Castro Valley, Valley Christian Center in Dublin and Golden Hills Church in Brentwood. George and Susan focused their philanthropic work in providing fresh water and medical supplies to developing nations around the world through Assist International and Lifewater International. George is survived by his six children; sister, Marilyn (Schmidt) Laverell of Michigan; and 12 grandchildren. A memorial service will be scheduled at Golden Hills Community Church in Brentwood in the fall. The family has arranged a memorial fund in the Schmidt family name for Harvey Cedars Bible Conference at 12 Cedars Ave Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 / www. hcbible.org.
Worship Services Camino Diablo Rd. & McCabe Rd. Byron • 634-6625
MASSES
Sat. Evening 5:00 pm Mass Sunday Community Life Center 8:30 & 10:30 am 12:30 pm/Español Weekday: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – Chapel P.O. Box 476, Byron 94514
www.stannechurchbyron.com
Immaculate Heart of Mary
www.IHMBrentwood.com
MASSES / MISAS SATURDAY/SÁBADO: 5pm English; 6:30pm Español SUNDAY/DOMINGO 7:30am • 9:00am • 12:30pm English 10:45am • 2:00pm Español; 5:00pm Latin 500 Fairview • Brentwood • 634-4154
REZ!
Resurrection
OPEN HEAVENS
Ministries
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Come experience Open Heavens in your life at our
“Connecting People to Christ”
Pastor Dave Prill
Sunday Worship
• 8:30 - Classic • 9:30 - Sunday School - all ages • 10:45 - Family Praise 1275 Fairview Ave. • Brentwood
634-5180
www.rezministry.org an outreach of the Lutheran Church Missouri – Synod
Delta Community Presbyterian Church SUNDAY 10:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE 1900 Willow Lake Rd. Discovery Bay (925) 634-0184
www.dcpcfamily.org
Brentwood rentwood C Community ommunity B United nited M Methodist ethodist C Church hurch U Reconciling Congregation Love God... Love People... Serve The World... Sunday Worship Service
SundayAM Worship Service 10:30 10:30 AM Sunday School Sunday School & Youth&Ministry Youth Ministry 809 Second Street 809 Second Street Downtown Brentwood Downtown Brentwood (925) 634-3093 (925) 634-3093
www.brentwoodumc.org www.brentwoodumc.org
SUNDAYS @ Knightsen School 1923 Delta Road, Knightsen
10:00 AM - Worship See Website for Details Pastor: Frank Griffith
Join us Sundays online @ 9am www.goldenhills.org office (925) 516.0653
• Sunday Worship 10am • Daily Fellowship 7pm to 8pm • Friday Miracle Prayers 10pm to 1am 3933A Walnut Blvd. Brentwood • 481-4936
www.openheavenscommunitychurch.org
Let others know about your services Advertise your hours & location here for as low as
25
$
Call 634-1441 today!
Mariner's
DISCOVERY Church
MDC Online Sunday Worship Music & Message at Home Click here to go to marinersdiscoverychurch.com and watch the latest message
You may be home, but you are not alone. God is With You! MDC is here for you, too! New Services Online every Sunday.
