Newburyport - Newburyport - On Thursday, September 23, 2021 Kristine Ann Schmidt, loving wife and mother, passed away at age 54 after her long, hard, five year battle to cancer.

Kristine was born on March 6, 1967 in Newburyport, MA to Diane (McCarthy) Andersen of Merrimac, MA and William Beaubien of Plum Island. She was a 1985 graduate of Newburyport High School.

On October 2, 1999, she married John Schmidt, and she inevitably spent the best 22 years of their lives together laughing, loving, and making memories cherishing every moment they had.

Krissy worked at MetLife as an administrator for 17 years, and the Bresnahan Elementary school as a lunch and recess monitor for the past 7 years.

She was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile, and her kind and compassionate spirit.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, John, their two children, Madison and Parker, her beloved dog, Teddy, her step-father Edward Andersen, her siblings David, Donald, and Donna, mother-in-law, Maureen, sister-in-law Shelly, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and best friends; Michelle Adams and Sue Dow.

Krissy was preceded in death by her son, Jack Schmidt.

Her family would like to thank Dana Faber Cancer Institute, High Point House, Anna Jacques Hospital Emergency Room Department, Newburyport Police Department, Newburyport Fire Department and everyone involved with "Krissy's Krew".

Calling hours are Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Twomey, LeBlanc & Conte Funeral Home, 193 High Street, Newburyport, MA 01950. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church on Green Street in Newburyport. Please meet the family at the church. Burial will follow the Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Cemetery in Newburyport. A Celebration of Life will follow the burial at the Newburyport Elks Lodge located on Low Street.

In-lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the GoFundMe "Please Help Support Kristine Schmidt's Family" for funeral expenses and Madison and Parker's future education. Here is the link: gofundme.com/krissyschmidt

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