Edward McFaul Schmidt

Ed received his Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute in New York. His career included 38 years dedicated to furthering Army readiness through his work at the Ballistics Research Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. After retiring, Ed shared his love of the sciences and engineering with the younger generation through the Senior Science Society.

Beyond academia and his professional life, Ed had a deep passion for classic cars and tinkering. He could often be found under the hood or at the parts store keeping his vintage deals on the road. His singular humor and his incomparable spirit made friends and strangers alike feel welcomed as a part of his family. Perhaps his greatest joy in life, though, was spending time with his many grandchildren.

Ed is survived by his wife, Martha; his children, Laura, Ed, Tamara, and Dan; his grandchildren, Tess, Connor, Finn, Cooper, Kendall, Avery, Everett, Aedan, Griffin, Cameron, and Rowan; his sister, Diane; and many nieces and nephews.

A Receiving of Friends will be held at the Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel air, Inc. 610 W. Macphail Road Bel Air, MD 21014 on Monday, June 10 from 4-7pm. A Memorial Mass for Edward will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St Ignatius Catholic Church, 533 E Jarrettsville Rd, Forest Hill, Maryland 21050.

In remembrance of Ed, the family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Kaufman Cancer Center. Donations can be mailed to the University of MD Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, 520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Suite 405, Bel Air, MD 21014 or made online at https://www.uchfoundation.org/