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Love~ Adria, Astyn, Arthur, Arthur Sr. Dragone planted 3 trees in memory of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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Sending our deepest sympathy and our love at this difficult time. Wishing we could be with you. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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DAVID & KIM DRAGONE lit a candle
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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PATTI WAS ALWAYS SO KIND AND GENEROUS. WE REMEMBER ALL HER HARD EFFORTS TO MAKE ALL OUR FAMILY PICNICS AND NEW YEARS GATHERINGS SPECIAL!!! WORDS FAIL TO EXPRESS OUR SORROW FOR YOUR LOSS. SENDING YOU COMFORTING HUGS.
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Stephanie Dillon lit a candle
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Our deepest sympathies to the Schmidt family. Patti will be missed by many.
Our thoughts are with you,
The HR team at Cerus
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Natalie Rieman planted a tree in memory of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Thinking of you all during this difficult time - love and prayers to all of your family and friends. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Love, Jennifer, Roger, Ethan and Connor planted a tree in memory of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Patti will live on in our hearts forever. Planting a tree in her dear memory. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Jennifer Bly lit a candle
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Sorrow fills our hearts and we send our deepest condolences - our thoughts are with the family and sending our Love - Jennifer, Roger, Ethan, Connor
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Your friends at Cerus purchased flowers
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Your friends at Cerus
purchased the Care and Compassion Spray for the family of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt.
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With deepest sympathy for the loss of our dear friend Patti.
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Gianna Melucci Vigo planted a tree in memory of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Remembering Patti, a wonderful colleague and lovely friend. Patti, your joy will be always with us. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Joanne Meisner planted a tree in memory of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt
Monday, November 2, 2020
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To Patti's Family. I worked with Patti for 4 years at Cerus. I will miss our weekly phone calls and her indomitable spirit. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Scott & Terri Buker purchased flowers
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Scott & Terri Buker
purchased the Peaceful White Lilies Basket and planted a memorial tree for the family of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt.
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Patti's sisters on Hope Chest purchased flowers
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Patti's sisters on Hope Chest
purchased the Enchanted Cottage and planted a memorial tree for the family of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt.
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Our heartfelt sympathies to Patti's family!
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Melody Holtan purchased flowers
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Melody Holtan
purchased the Dreams From the Heart Bouquet for the family of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt.
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Patti will be forever remembered for her beautiful heart and soul. She is greatly missed. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss.
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Marc Stern planted a tree in memory of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Fond memories of working with Patti at Cerus and having fun, like horseback riding together in Texas earlier this year. She will be greatly missed! Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Cynthia Robbins uploaded photo(s)
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Patti touched so many lives throughout her career. Her Cerus family is deeply saddened by her passing.
Here are a few words from those of use that had the privilege of working with Patti-
Patti was a colleague and a friend who was an inspiration to us all to stay positive, always seeing opportunities instead of obstacles. Her work at Cerus was truly remarkable in that she was able to teach...and counsel... and collaborate...and celebrate each project that ensured transfusions were made safer for every patient that needed one. Her work was important. Her work made a difference. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Patti is among the best and most beautiful souls with a heart of gold that was full of compassion. The impact Patti had on all of us will remain with us forever...and while we still wish for more time with her, we are grateful for the time we had. Even though missing her will hurt, I will always think of Patti with true joy.
-Cynthia Robbins, coworker at Cerus
We are all saddened by the news that our dear colleague and friend Patti Schmidt has passed on after a courageous fight against a reoccurrence of cancer. During this difficult time for so many, Patti’s strength, optimism, and hope, as she took on what she knew was going to be perhaps an insurmountable challenge, left me and her Cerus colleagues that knew her well in awe. We saw Patti and Mark keep moving forward every hour and every day without feeling sorry for themselves – it was truly inspiring, yet terribly sad to see such a great person being dealt such a difficult hand.
In remembering her, the one word that her Cerus teammates use to describe her most frequently is joyful. (The picture attached really embodies that!) We find the joy in this sadness by remembering Patti for how she lived her life and for the bravery she demonstrated in facing her death.
Patti truly enjoyed her time at Cerus, and we are surely indebted to her for her many contributions and for the relationships and trust that she developed with so many blood centers. We owe it to her legacy to marshal on and transform the safety of the blood supply – a cause that she was deeply committed to for cancer patients and as a nurse.
She certainly will be deeply missed by us all.
Obi Greenman-CEO of Cerus Corporation
“She was the consummate teammate, co-worker and friend.
Loved and respected by her customers as well.” - David Palmer, coworker at Cerus
“She was like sunshine. She radiated positivity and joy in every interaction and always thought of others before she thought of herself. During my first day at Cerus, Patti met me at the door and did not leave my side the entire day. She introduced me to everyone she could and made me feel immediately at home. She made Cerus feel like home. She brought light and laughter to every training she gave and would immediately gain the trust of anyone she worked with because of her warmth and spirit. By the end of just a few days at a blood center, she would leave having gained another extension of her ever-growing family. She had the unique ability to walk through life exuding style, swagger, love, and joy simultaneously. – Meredith Lummer-coworker at Cerus
Patti’s positive energy was so contagious; it was hard to be in a less than happy mood and she pulled a smile out of everyone she crossed. She was our work Mom, in every positive way - she looked out for us, encouraged us, made sure we were fed and made every effort to make people feel welcomed. She was also unconditional in her compassion towards her Cerus family and her customers alike. -Beau Robertson, coworker at Cerus
“What I remember most about Patti was her love of Buffalo especially the Bills and summer. Last summer I spent a few days with Patti in Buffalo. She was so proud of all of the parks and outdoor venues that were swarming with people. When I was there I had dinner with Patti and her husband Mark in an industrial section of town that had been reclaimed and was now a beautiful outdoor space. She took great pride in showing me the Cheerios plant and the grain silos.” - Joanne Meisner, coworker at Cerus
“If I had to sum Patti up in one word, it would be joyful. She approached everything and everyone with joy, an open heart, and a zest for life. She meant a lot to a lot of people and is already greatly missed. “ -Kathleen Rowe, coworker at Cerus
“Patti was—and always will be—our ‘work mom’. Her energy and her soul were pure and radiated kindness. She was an RN and embodied every positive attribute of a nurse; intelligence, compassion, love, generosity of heart coupled with resilience of spirit and when necessary a dose of tough love. Her deployment success came from a combination of her ability to execute and intelligence coupled with her innate ability to build strong relationships. She exuded such positivity that everyone was attracted to her, to her cause. Bar none. She was a rower—a dragon boat warrior—on a cancer survivor team encapsulated by the headline “Dragon boat races part of survivor’s plan to kick breast cancer’s butt” when featured in a local newspaper. Patti would always chip in, she felt her job was to do what needed to get done—not to stop at the boundaries of a job description—but to support her team, find and fill gaps, and solve problems before they arose. She will be deeply missed.” - Elan Weiner, coworker at Cerus
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Cynthia Robbins uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our dear friend and co-worker. She is gone from her family and friends far too soon. I will always hold my friendship with Patti as one of my greatest treasures in life. She was not only a colleague at work, but also an amazing friend...We enjoyed so many trips together where we entertained each other with work talk and personal talk and oh so many laughs! Her smile and her can-do attitude was always an inspiration, and truly supported all of us regardless of the success or failure of a project. I admired Patti's dedication to making patients lives better throughout her professional career, in particular, while at Cerus. The picture attached is Patti and I enjoying a little outdoor fun in early 2020 at a Cerus company retreat, our last trip together. After this ride, Patti danced and danced the night away...the image of her never-ending joy, like I saw that day and everyday with Patti, is what I will hold as my fondest memory of her.
Rest well my dear friend. Looking forward to kicking up our heels together again in heaven!
Love and Blessings to Mark, Meghan, Sean, Michael S., Robin, Michael K, Marianne, and all of the extended family
-Cynthia Robbins
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Mark posted a condolence
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Mark- The Overhoff brothers & their families offer their condolences. We our very sorry to hear about your loss.
Mark Overhoff
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Love Jodi and Lauren Snyder purchased flowers
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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Love Jodi and Lauren Snyder
purchased the Peaceful White Lilies Basket and planted a memorial tree for the family of Patricia "Patti" Schmidt.
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Sincerest condolences Mark and Family. May a lifetime of memories with Patti comfort you during this time. Love & Prayers,
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Camille Hayes lit a candle
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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Patti was beautiful inside and out and her sweet spirit left it’s mark on all of us. My prayers and love to all the family.
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Dee Folger lit a candle
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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Patti was bigger then life it self! She was as Sweet as they come. She made Hope Chest fun on every aspect. She was always the encourager. I will miss You sweet Patti. My sympathies to Mark and your family. ❤️
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Helen Seltzer lit a candle
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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I have great memories of our Peppermint Pattie always a smile and happy Great person. She will be missed.She is now on the team of Heavenly Hope Chest. Paddle on Peppermint Pattie Prayers and strength sent for the family.
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Susan Berst lit a candle
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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Dear Mark and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your wife. Our prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Rick and Sue (Koeppel) Berst
Valrico Florida
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Margaret Szlabonyi lit a candle
Saturday, October 31, 2020
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I met Patti when I joined the Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team. She was warm and welcoming. But I prefer my memories of her to be the silly, laughing ones. Loved by all, she always had a smile for everyone. May eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
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mary-teresa schmidt platt posted a condolence
Friday, October 30, 2020
Patti was a very special lady. She was especially kind to me during a difficult time in my life and I was so thankful for that kindness. I will never forget what she did for me. Rest in Peace sweet lady
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