BARBARA ANN SCHMITT - 78, of North Port, Florida passed away on Monday June 14, 2010. Mrs. Schmitt was born January 20, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Francis and Kathryn (McDowell) Deakin. Mrs. Schmitt was a Registered Nurse at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before retiring. She graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing class of 1953, and is a member of San Pedro Catholic Church. She moved to North Port in 1985 from Pittsburgh. She is survived by her brothers, John H. (Jane) Deakin of Huntington, West Virginia; Phillips (Susan) Deakin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; her niece, Anne D. (Robert) Dabecco of Columbus, Ohio; 7 nephews and many friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Schmitt. KAYS-PONGER & USELTON FUNERAL HOME Venice Chapel, 1935 S. Tamiami Trail. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday June 17, 2010 at Noon at San Pedro Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood.