Timothy John Schmidt

Timothy John Schmidt of Queenstown, MD, died on September 14, 2014, at Anne Arundel Medical Center with his family at his side. He was 66. Tim was born July 23, 1948, in Barberton, OH, to the late Peter J. and Cecilia Curran Schmidt. A child of an enlisted Navy father, Tim and his family lived in Barberton, OH, Annapolis, MD, Grosse Ile MI, and Washington, DC, during his childhood. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, Tim went on to the University of Akron in Ohio, where he met Linda Kovach. They were married on May 20, 1972, and later moved to Maryland. Tim then earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Maryland. They resided in Queenstown. Tim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He was well-known for his analytical thinking and ceaseless search for the solution to every puzzle. An athlete in his younger days, he taught his children the value not only in sportsmanship, but in character and respect for others. A quiet but devoted supporter of everyone he loved and believed in, Tim was loyal and trustworthy friend. He was also very protective of those who were close to him and refused to burden anyone with any difficulty he faced. He often sought careful and quiet counsel of himself and enjoyed arriving at solutions for problems through relaxing hobbies, especially gardening. One of his favorite sayings remained “When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden.” His sudden passing will leave many people missing his friendly teasing and silly jokes. Tim is survived, loved, and truly missed by his wife of 42 years, Linda Schmidt of Queenstown, MD; son Timothy J. Schmidt, II, and wife Julia of Washington, DC; son, Patrick M. Schmidt and wife Maggie of Chestertown, MD; brother, Peter J. Schmidt of Stevensville, MD; sister, Michelle Slafkosky and husband Dave of Catonsville, MD; grandson, Charlie Schmidt; and many loved nieces and nephews. A remembrance and memorial gathering will be held on Friday, September 19, from 5-7 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home in Chester, MD, during which friends and family are invited to visit for a celebration of Tim’s life. The Schmidt family invites all who knew Tim to then join them for a reception at Bridges restaurant in Kent Narrows immediately following the memorial event for food and drink. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Maryland Park Service: DNR/Maryland Park Service Attn: Liz del Castillo 580 Taylor Ave., E-3 Annapolis, MD 21401

Timothy John Schmidt

July 23, 1948 - September 14, 2014