Carl E. Schmid, 78

Carl Eugene Schmid passed away on March 29 peacefully at his home in Greenwich.

Carl was born on November 11, 1944, in Yonkers, NY, the only son of Carl George Schmid and Dorothy Fonda. Carl spent most of his career at AT&T and Lucent Technologies, helping create the foundation of the fiber optic network laid across our country.

Carl loved to fish both with his friends and his son. He loved to eat beautiful food in quantities that did not match his stature. He would reminisce about his “Old’s 442” and 1976 Vette with his son, passing on a love of driving to him.

Carl leaves behind his loving wife Dorothy Eremita-Schmid, cherished son Carl George Schmid, and siblings-in-law, Elisa Eremita-Friedman and her husband, Richard D. Friedman.

Carl’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread in Montauk. In lieu of flowers or contributions, what would mean the most to Carl would be a reminder for you to spend time with your family and loved ones, appreciating each other and recognizing that time is a precious gift.