In Loving Memory
Ann Sophie Schmitt
Ann Sophie's Life Story
Ann Sophie grew up in Maida Vale London. She attended St Christina’s Primary School and then moved to Queens College London for the rest of her higher education.
Ann Sophie continued her further education at Bath University, studying BSc (Hons) in International Development with Economics. She was highly driven to study this course given her ambition to further the cause of sustainability. This also motivated her to work as a Sustainability Intern at Hunkemöller, in Amsterdam, during her placement year. She was also due to start as a Sustainability Graduate at the Financial Conduct Authority, in London, in October 2023. Beyond studying, she was a very active member of the student community getting involved in many societies and charitable causes such as the swim team, the Raising and Giving Society, and chairing CoppaFeel (breast cancer awareness charity), just to name a few.
Ann Sophie also had a diverse range of passions and hobbies. At the forefront of this was her love for swimming. She was a keen and successful backstroker, achieving a number of regional medals as well as competing in the English Summer Championships. Alongside the numerous medals won, she also won the hearts of each and every swimmer and coach that had the pleasure and privilege to train and compete alongside her.
Selflessness, empathy, and true altruism were just some of Ann Sophie's traits that contributed to her passion for charity. In her gap year, she not only nannied in France to work on her French, but she also spent 2 months in Nepal as a Community Development Worker, where she worked with local communities to improve living conditions and help build irrigation systems and other vital facilities. A constant giver, Ann Sophie was determined to make the world a better place for everyone; she played an active role in multiple charities at University, as well as raising money for Mind, a mental health and wellbeing charity.
She was a keen explorer at heart, grasping every opportunity to travel to new regions, learn about new cultures and meet people from around the world. Being brave and fearless were values that Ann Sophie embodied, and she inspired everyone she met to join her.
Where ever life took Ann Sophie, she brought with her an infectious aura of positivity and compassion for those around her. She was such an important part of every friendship group that she walked into, of which there are many. Her genuine spirit and kindness made her a gold standard that everyone strived to achieve, yet this would come so naturally to her. Each and every person she knew was so proud to be able to say she was a friend.
Funeral Details
Kensal Green Cemetery
Thursday 6th April 2023
10:00 in the East Chapel – approx 12:00
Officiant: Reverend David Goss
- Kensal Green Cemetary Chapel (next to West London crematorium) - the entrance is located near 675 Harrow Road NW10 5NU
- Please arrive with some time to spare before the service begins.
- We ask that you don't dress all in black - Ann Sophie’s favourite colour was blue.
- We are expecting more people than there are seats in the chapel. Therefore, please be aware that there will be a significant number of people who will likely be required to stand.
- We advise you to check the weather forecast beforehand and bring an umbrella should it be necessary
Wake
- The Mason’s Arms, 665 Harrow Road, London, NW10 5NU
- 5 min walk from the funeral
- straight after the funeral approx. 12pm
Condolences & Memories
(16)We knew and loved Ann Sophie her whole life. She was a wonderful spirit. We had unforgettable seaside and Safari holidays with her, Hans, Anja and Luis over her whole life and she was always a joy. The all too few deeper discussions looking over an African bush waterhole at sunset gave insights to her intelligence and a sensitive soul. As she grew up her concern for others became more obvious and her keen, caring mind revealed itself. She was a gift to us all and she will be with us always. Love from Richard&Ré
Anja s enthusiasm when we walked through the parc of Tokyo on my shoulder s I will never forget. She always kept this enthusiasm. She will always stay in my heart. Love from Udo in the moment in Africa
Ann Sophie`s enthusiasm when we walked through the parc of Tokyo on my shoulders I will never forget. She always kept this enthusiasm. She will always stay in my heart. Love from Udo in the moment in Africa
We look back with gratitude and joy to the wonderful times we could spend together in South Africa, Vietnam, London or in Germany. The pictures showing the friendship of our kids and the fun they had together are part of our valued Memories of Life that we will keep together with Ann Sophie forever in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Christine and Peter with Anna and Andi
In all our hearts, thoughts and memories you always have been and you always will be a team and a family of 4: Anne Sophie, Luis, Anja and Hans. (+Eddy) in deepest love, in deepest sorrow and in deepest gratefulness, Grit and Ingo with Paula Sophie and Lotta Henriette.
You will always remain in our hearts and I will never forget your warm presence, kindness and thoughtful jokes. I look back fondly at the great memories we made together at the University of Bath, especially when we worked at Bath Rugby together and laughed so much. Selling beers in the cold became a happy moment when being by your side, singing Guinness chants to attract clients! I also remember the sunny day we spent together in Amsterdam and the chats we had on the banks of the river. You are one of a kind, so genuine, empathetic and funny. Here is a photo this February at my birthday, I miss you dearly. Thank you for being you ❤️ I am genuinely grateful to have met someone like you Sending so much love and support to your family, Iris
Will never forget you or that beautiful smile the kindest soul. one in a million. Rest in perfect peace Schmitt❤️
I will cherish the memories we made together forever. Ann Sophie was beautiful inside and out and she will be so so missed. My economics buddy and truly special friend ❤️
Ann Sophie, my very first friend. I can’t believe you are no longer with us. So many fun memories over the years – I will cherish them always. Love, Sanah
Ann Sophie, you made everyone’s day better by just being in it. There was no day where you didn’t cheer us up with your contagious smile and your amazing jokes. I’m truly thankful for all the beautiful memories we made during our time in the Netherlands and that I got to have a friend as genuine, kind hearted and amazing as you. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey and I hope to see you again someday.❤️
Ann Sophie ❤️ Thank you for all the laughs it was never a dull moment with you. I’m extremely thankful that I got the chance to meet you. You really made an impact with your warm and caring heart. I laughed from the first second we met and danced to ABBA and the thought of you still put a smile on my face. Thank you so much for spreading so much joy and for being you, you’re truly one of a kind and I am beyond grateful for all the beautiful moments we shared. You will always be remembered. May you rest in perfectly peace❤️ All my love
Today we lay to rest an angel that was put on this earth, to light up the life of others. We were so fortunate to have shared many wonderful memories together. We will forever, miss your infectious laughter, your sense of humour, your sparkling eyes and the joy you brought to us. Your time on earth was too short, but you achieved so much whilst you were here. Rest in peace, dear Ann Sophie. Our heartfelt condolences to Hans, Anja and Luis. Love Angelo, Anne-Marie, Julia, Nadia& Olivia x
In Gedanken bin ich bei der ganzen Familie und wünsche viel Kraft.
I am utterly lost for words to describe my sadness and sorrow at losing such an amazing friend as Ann Sophie. She was a shining star, constant laughter, supportive and I really looked up to her with how smart she was. She excelled in everything she did and was beautiful inside and out. She was always the face I was most excited to see walking in to school. We were two peas in a pod in economics and always had each others backs. She was so supportive when I was going through a tough time previously and also came to visit me at uni and I am so grateful to have these many beautiful memories with her which I will treasure forever. It’s really impossible to imagine not being able to share those moments again with her because she was an integral part of my life. She was one of my closest friend at sixth form at queens and I am so grateful we had the chance to be together during that time. She will be so missed. I have many beautiful photos and videos of us together all of which shows her to be happy and laughing and having fun. We always had fun together.
What very sad news. Ann-Sophie was one of my best students: serious, hard-working yet she came to every lesson with a smile and determination to do her best and make the world a better place that were inspiring. She has clearly made a deep and lasting contribution to the world in her short life and will be deeply missed and remembered by all who know her. My thoughts and sympathy are with her family, whose grief is unimaginable. A poem for Ann-Sophie by Johann Peter Hebel (1760-1826) Die Rose Im Garten sah ich frisch und schön die aufgeblühte Rose stehn; und wer sie sah und wer sie fand, gleich mir entzücket vor ihr stand. Der Gärtner kam in raschem Gang; da ward mir für die Rose bang. Ich stand und sah, wie plötzlich – ach! des Gärtners Hand die Rose brach. “Du harter Mann, was machest du?” rief ich dem Gärtner zürnend zu; “die Rose, die so herrlich stand, bricht ohn Erbarmen deine Hand!” “Der Sturm könnt sie entblättern hier”, sprach drauf der Gärtner mild zu mir. “Für sie, die hier gefährdet stand, weiß ich ein sichres, bessres Land. In jenes Land versetz ich sie; denn dort erreicht der Sturm sie nie. Wirst du sie einst dort wiedersehn, so blüht sie hundertmal so schön!
Ann Sophie was a walking sunbeam who had the incredible ability to transform so many lives. I will never forget the way she changed mine. It was within the first few weeks of starting at the University of Bath and I was at a Coppafeel (boob team) society talk. Ann Sophie’s presence lit up the room with her excitement, energy and enthusiasm. I was sitting alone in a corner silent, wishing I could be more like that person. Wishing I could even have the courage to go up and introduce myself to her, but I was too shy to do that, too insecure. It turned out that Ann Sophie was actually on my course at Bath. We were in a seminar (me alone again) and Ann Sophie came up to me and said she recognised me from the talk and introduced herself, she then asked if I wanted to come and sit with her and her friends. That was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. A few weeks later my sister was visiting me and I was looking after Ann Sophie’s key as she had left it somewhere (typical forgetful Sophie). She was in my student kitchen for all of 2 minutes, and when she left my sister said, who was that girl? Wow! Tatiana you need to be friends with her – the energy and aura she created in that short space of time was just incredible. That is a friend you need for uni and for life. My sister always asked about her as from just those 2 minutes, she immediately admired her for a lifetime. Ann Sophie doesn’t really know this but I was struggling a lot in the first semester at uni, being homesick and finding it hard to make friends. I was about to drop out of uni. But her selfless act of kindness (just one of many) stopped me from doing so as she welcomed me so warmly into her wonderful life. 4 years later, with millions of marvellous memories made in Bath, London, France/skiing, Dublin, Amsterdam and Portugal (our Lisbon trip together this summer was the best), I can happily call that girl that picked me up and saved me, a best friend. I will cherish these memories forever. Ann Sophie, no matter where you are, in heaven or on earth, you will always be my best friend. Although I wish our time together was longer, I know we’ll be silly and laugh and dance together again one day. This pain is hard, but I know its the price I have to pay for having the privilege to know such a wonderful woman. Eat all the cheese you want now 😉 With love, your tiny friend Tati