Twylah J. Schmidt 1934-2020

Twylah was born May 2, 1934, in New Springfield, a daughter of Raymond and Sophia Geisman Sheely.

Raised in New Springfield, Twylah attended Petersburg High School. She first worked for the A&P Tea Co. as a head cashier for 25 years. While working for the company, she fell in love with fellow employee Andrew C. Schmidt and they were wed April 14, 1968. They were blessed with 45 years of marriage before he preceded her in death Feb. 14, 2014. Twylah later worked for Piercing Pagoda in the Boardman Mall as a sales associate, retiring in 2013 after 22 years of service.

Twylah and Andy enjoyed dancing and traveling out West, especially to their favorite city, San Francisco. Very artistic, Twylah had her own kiln and enjoyed making ceramics and decorative eggs.

Twylah is survived by her brother, Olin (Gloria Hum) Sheely of Poland; sister, Ethel Tompkins of North Lima; stepdaughter, Marilyn Carlson of Peach Tree City, Ga.; two stepsons, Arthur (Kate) Schmidt of Myrtle Point, Ore. and James (Patricia) Schmidt of Hampstead, N.C.; four grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, and husband, Twylah was preceded in death by her sisters, Marie Yost and Ruth Ackman; and brother, Ross Sheely.

A private service was held for the family and interment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Boardman.

Arrangements are by the Davis-Becker Funeral Home. Visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.

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