Bessie Mae Schmidt, age 77, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away June 9, 2015 at Washington Hospital Center. She was born February 4, 1938 in Cumberland, MD to Silas and Effie Nield.

She was raised in Cumberland and graduated from Ft. Hill High School. Bessie moved to the Washington area and was employed as a purchasing agent with the Department of the Navy until retiring.

On April 18, 1992 she married Carroll Eugene "Gene" Schmidt in Holland Point, MD. After their marriage they resided in Chesapeake Beach.

Bessie enjoyed watching Fox News and Baltimore Ravens football. She also enjoyed looking after the neighbor's children Amanda and Briana.

She was preceded in death by her husband Gene on October 20, 2012 and a son Jerry Browne. Surviving are children Toni Shinski and Scott Browne of Chesapeake Beach, MD; step children Joy Pauley and her husband Mike of Lusby, MD, Dawn Sando of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Bryan Schmidt of Laurel, MD; grandchildren Kimberly Pauley of Lusby, MD , Bryan Schmidt, Jr and Alexis Schmidt of Laurel, MD; brother William Nield of Beaver Falls, PA and sister Delores Barnhart of Albuquerque, NM.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.