Ethel J. Schmidt
Ethel Jean Schmidt, 79, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
She was born May 14, 1942, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Russell and Ann Lunn Bowland.
Ethel enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and crafting, loved Elvis and especially spending time with her family.
On March 16, 1957, she married the love of her life, Edward Schmidt, with whom she shared over 63 years of marriage, he passed away January 13, 2021.
Surviving are her daughters, Kathy (John) Belleno, of Houston, Stacey Schmidt, of Oakdale, Edwina “Winnie” (Gabe) Vercher, of Marksville, La., Mindy Fowler, of Uniontown; her brother, Richard Bowland, of Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Belleno, Sean Davis, Anthony Terry, Raymond Terry, Zackary (Elizabeth Brown) Schmidt, Jessie (Matt) Menhart, Samantha (Jeff Walden) Fowler; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Ethel was preceded in death by her brothers, James and Daniel Bowland; and her sister, Leoda Dicey.
Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, in Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, 724-746-1000.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, in the funeral home, with Pastor Frank Menhart officiating.
Burial will be private, in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.
Please visit www.sollon.com to leave online condolences.

