NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Arthur Wayne Schmidt, 74, of North Adams, MA, died Saturday June 8, 2019, at his home.

He was born in North Adams, MA, on June 15, 1944, the son of Arthur Augustus and Gertrude (Trahan) Schmidt. He attended McCann Technical High School.

Arthur was last employed by Excelsior Processing & Engraving in North Adams for a few years. Before that, he worked at General Electric in Pittsfield for about 30 years.

He attended All Saints Episcopal Church. Arthur was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping.

His wife was Cheryl Ann (Sweet) Schmidt, who died on December 4, 2015. They were married on January 30, 1991.

Survivors include his sister, Phyllis M. Schmidt of North Adams; one son, Michael Arthur Schmidt Sr. of Clarksburg; two daughters, Kristine Lescarbeau of Adams and Julie Jones of North Adams, eight grandchildren, including Jennifer Schmidt, Michael A. Schmidt Jr., John Lescarbeau, Kevin Lescarbeau, Jeffrey Lescarbeau Jr., Kayla Lescarbeau, Dylan Cowell and Brandon Cowell; several great grandchildren, and two stepdaughters, Tammy Boucher and Kelly Bostwick.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for Arthur Schmidt will be private. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association in care of FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.