Richard Edgar Schneider, PhD

Richard Edgar Schneider, 84, of Clifton, Virginia, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 26, 2023 after a battle with Alzheimers. He is survived by Lydia, his wife of 57 years, and his children Richard, Jr, Cynthia, Stephen, Pamela and Maria. Born in Auburn, New York, Richard earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova, and a PhD from George Mason University. A skilled engineer with a keen and curious mind, he worked as a federal contractor, enjoyed adjunct teaching at several Virginia universities, and pursued lifelong obsessions with genealogical research and histories of American presidents. A wake will be held at the Money and King Funeral Home Friday, March 3 from 6 - 8 PM.