Winthrop - Ernest D. Schmitt Sr. 52 of Bishop Street, died Monday, September 25, 2006 at his home. He was born in Teaneck, NJ on June 28, 1954 the son of Eugene and Anna (McBreen) Schmitt. Ernie graduated from Winthrop High School, class of 1972, where he played soccer and candlepin bowling. He had also received the Presidents Council on Physical Fittness Award, was awarded Best Driver at the Driver Rodeo in 1972 and was on the Honor Roll. He had worked in the maintenance department at Kents Hill School, and most recently had worked as a stocker for Wall-Mart in Augusta. He was a woodworker, carpenter, and outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by a son Ernest D. Schmitt Jr. of Winthrop; a daughter Amanda DeRaps of Albion; 2 brothers Eugene H. Schmitt Jr. of Litchfield and Edwin Schmitt of Orrington; 3 sisters Roberta Schmitt of Winthrop, Dorothy Best of Whitefield and Maggi Berry of Hollis Center; 2 grand-daughters Lily and Ally DeRaps; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Visiting will be held Sunday, October 1st from 12-3 pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 26 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. At his request, there will be no services. Burial will be in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop.