Dr. Pamela P. Maxfield Schmidt August 17, 1942 - October 6, 2017

1. PAMELA P. MAXFIELD SCHMIDT

August 17, 1942 – October 6, 2017

Dr. Pamela P. Maxfield Schmidt, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, friend and colleague whose distinguished career as a clinical psychologist and family and marriage counselor helped countless souls, passed away peacefully at her home in Hyde Park on October 6 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born August 17, 1942 in Cincinnati to Richard and Anna (Penn) Green, Dr. Schmidt was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned her undergraduate degree and PhD in psychology from the University of Cincinnati, then established a successful private practice that included families, couples and group therapy. She was a member of the Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology, served as a consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and was a founding member of the Cincinnati Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Through the years and without fanfare, she helped heal individuals and families – often trauma patients dealing with depression and anxiety – with extraordinary intuition, compassion and heart. That same compassion led her to get involved with a variety of local charities and causes, most notably Habitat for Humanity and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Whether she was playing guitar, singing Irish ballads, baking bread, enjoying her dogs Zadie and Polly, volunteering, learning or working, Pam always lived to the fullest. On October 12, 1991, she married Bill Schmidt and together they enjoyed traveling, treating their kids and grandchildren to wonderful family vacations, and spending time at their small home in Owen County, Kentucky. That home was one of Pam’s passion projects. She found the land – located near the farm of her grandparents where she spent memorable time as a child – then oversaw every detail of its construction. She spent endless hours working the farm, clearing and hiking trails on the property (she sure loved her tractor!), and relishing the amazing sunsets and incredible wildlife.

Always a picture of class, style and warmth, Pam’s memory lives on in a million ways, large and small – from the beautiful jewelry and perfume she picked out for her daughters to the love of music she shared with friends and family. From the way she taught her granddaughters to pin curl their hair to her sense of wonder and adventure reflected in her grandsons.

In addition to her husband, Pam is survived by sister Judith Green, son Richard (Karen) Maxfield, step-daughters Lisa (Jon) Reischel and Beth (Jim) Ranson, grandchildren William, Drue, Christopher, Madeleine and Phillip, and lifelong dear friends. She was preceded in death by son Robert Lewis Maxfield and grandsons Robert Lewis Maxfield and Francis Kyle Maxfield.

A funeral service with reception following will take place at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 12:00 noon, 2944 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made in Pam’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.  Donations can also be made by phone or online at http://www.alz.org/cincinnati/in_my_community_donate.asp.