Leroy Schmidt

Leroy Schmidt, age 80, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 17, 2022 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Emil and Cecelia (Flick) Schmidt and loving husband to Margaret (Thomas) Schmidt for 61 memorable years. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army, serving during the Vietnam Era. He was stationed in Germany where his precious daughter was born and he traveled Europe with his wife in their Volkswagen station wagon.  He retired from Stuart Kitchens after 20 years of service in kitchen remodeling. In Leroy’s spare time, he enjoyed improving his farm in Kentucky, deer hunting, and watching wildlife from the front porch of his farm and from the comfort of his living room and back deck in Maryland.  

In addition to his wife, Leroy is survived by his daughter, Beth Ann Schmidt; son, Eric James Schmidt; grandchildren, Zachary & Taylor Schmidt, Ashley Hale; great-grandsons, A.J. & Knox Hale; sisters, Lois Schmidt, Evelyn Barnes.

In addition to his parents, Leroy was preceded in death by brothers, William & Donald Schmidt.

Leroy will be forever loved and forever missed in our hearts.