Obituary of Stacy Jennifer Schmidt

Stacy Jennifer Schmidt passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 14, 2017 at the age of 43. Stacey was a lifelong resident of Burlington. She was a graduate of Burlington High School, Class of 1991. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services from Fitchburg State. Stacy had a deep love for all types of animals. She made a career of caring for animals by working at the North Shore Animal Hospital in Salem and MSPCA- Angel in Boston. She loved all sorts of animals from hamsters, rabbits, cats, dogs, …… She volunteered at the House Rabbit Network in Woburn which was a shelter for rabbits. She cared for, fed, cleaned, and even fostered these rescued rabbits. It broke her heart that these pets were homeless , unloved, and needing a new home with a family that could appreciate, care for, and loved these soft, friendly, and beautiful creatures. Stacy herself adopted and cared for many strays over the years giving them that caring and loving home they deserved. Stacy’s passing leaves her family and friends with heavy hearts. She had a such a close bond with her mother and father. She was there to help care for her father, Toni, as his health declined and was a companion and friend to her mother, Barbara. She had had a wonderful companion, Jason Jackson of Beverly. She was the sister and sister-in-law of Mark and Joanne Schmidt of Wasilla, Alaska. She was the special aunt of Lauren Schmidt of Missouri & her partner, Brent Land. She was the great aunt of Addalynne Land of Missouri. Stacey also leaves many longtime friends especially Susan Davenport and Sadie MacMillan. It was Stacy’s wishes that services be private and that memorials in her name be made to her favorite charity, The House Rabbit Network, P.O. Box 2602, Woburn, MA 01888-1102. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, Burlington.