Conor was a loving and dedicated son, brother, friend and deputy for the Pasco County Sheriffs Office. He was born and raised in Pasco County. He made friends and found family at every stop in his life. He started his education at Holy Name Pre-K in Saint Leo, Saint Anthony School K-3, Academy At The Farm 4-8, Pasco High School Class of 2011, before progressing to earn his Associate in Arts Degree at Pasco Hernando State College, and later earned his Bachelors Degree in Management at Saint Leo University. Upon graduation, he could not resist the call to service that so many in his family had heard before him, and he entered the Law Enforcement Academy (PHSC) as the 1st St Leo College Recruit Class. He was hired as a deputy for the Pasco County Sheriffs Office in 2016. He loved his job and serving the people of Pasco County and working with all of his brothers and sisters at the agency, especially the members of the STAR team.

Conor touched many lives and is survived by his parents Bruce M. Schmelter and Kristine (Darling) Schmelter; maternal grandparents, Floyd L. Darling and Mary Darling (Homosassa); maternal grandmother Shirley A. Curtin (Temple Terrace) and her committed partner Paul Bontrager (Tampa); Conors special lady Cheridyn Lucas (Homosassa); brother, Joseph M. Baisden (Dade City); maternal aunt Carolyn Sullivan and uncle Patrick Sullivan (Clearwater); and his cousin Alice Sullivan (Charlotte, NC). Along with numerous extended family of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins in New York, Illinois, Kentucky, and Texas, he is also survived by his godparents James Walters and Deborah Walters; all of his brothers/sisters in the Pasco Sheriffs Office, the Dade City Police Department and the Zephyrhills Police Department; and all of the countless friends that he cherished, to include Kyle Smith, Jeff Brown, Tim and Reanna Gregory who affectionately referred to him as "coco", and their young son Christopher who Conor was so excited to be an Uncle to.

Services for Conor will be held 10am Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (32830 Saint Anthony Way, San Antonio, FL 33576).

Conor had a love for the Sheriff's Office K-9's. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the: Pasco Sheriff's Office K-9 Association via the Pasco Sheriff Charities website www.pascosheriffcharities.org/donations/ and click on the box titled "K-9 Association" Memorial Service

Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:00 AM 32830 Saint Anthony Way San Antonio, FL 33576 Directions