Robert W. Schmidt

Robert W. Schmidt, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on October 1, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was raised in Linthicum before moving to Arbutus and then settling in Pasadena, where he lived for more than 45 years.

Robert enjoyed a long and respected career with Verizon, retiring as an outside technician after 30 years of dedicated service. He was an avid automobile enthusiast and a past member of the Freestate Corvette Club. He also held a deep fondness for trains and railway models, and he found great joy in gardening and bird watching.

Predeceased by his parents, Wilfred and Elsie Rose Schmidt, his wives Patricia and Ethel Schmidt, and his granddaughter Christina, Robert is survived by his siblings Dorothy Titmas, Diane Strehan, and David Schmidt. He leaves behind his children, Michael Schmidt and his wife Karen, and Carol Wilson and her husband Rick. He will be remembered by his grandchildren Ricky, Kate, Michael Jr., Brandon, Chad, Denver, Lorin, Ryan, Eden, Logan, Mason, and Zachary, and his great-grandchildren Adias, Dylan, Madylan, Cash, Josh, Finn, Lyla, Aaron, Miles, and Rhodes.

Robert’s warmth, kindness, and enthusiasm for life touched everyone who knew him, and his memory will live on in the hearts of his family.