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Edward Schwehm Obituary
Edward William, 62, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, passed away of Glioblastoma, a rare and fatal brain cancer, on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013.
He was born in Middletown, NY in 1951 to parents Edith and the late Eduard Schwehm. Ed received his Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering and his Masters of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson. He was married to Wendy Helliesen Schwehm. And they raised two wonderful children in Ridgewood.
Ed was an accomplished businessman, working for and then purchasing Brundage Associates, Inc., a manufacturer's sales representative agency selling industrial products to distributors and original equipment manufacturers in the tri-state area. He specialized in custom components used in various specialized equipment.
Ed was an active member in the community, volunteering at his church, West Side Presbyterian Church, and coaching his kids' sports teams. Ed was a life-long New York Jets fan, though only because the wait list for New York Giants season tickets was too long.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy, and by his children: Edward Adam Schwehm, and Kristina Ashley Schwehm. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Mia MacKenzie Schwehm.
Receiving of friends will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Ed's memory be made to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Brain and Tissue Bank where he chose to have his brain donated for research. The address for the NICHD BTB is 31 Center Dr, bldg 31, Room 2803, Bethesda, Md. 20892.
Memories and Condolences
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Chuck Wicks
October 8, 2013
In loving memory to my good friend.
michael gaza
October 3, 2013
I interviewed Ed for the Danfoss line in 1991 in my home office with my now 20 year old son swinging in a wind up baby seat, it didn't phase Ed at all , he was always the professional salesman . I always enjoyed his candor and optimistic outlook on life and business. He will be missed in our Industry and I will miss him s a friend. Our prayers go out to Wendy and Family during this difficult time.
Terry Hursh
October 2, 2013
Thanks Ed for everything!
We'll be eating sandwiches for you this
Saturday.
Rest in Peace!
ATTABOX
A nonymous
October 2, 2013
I know right now
At your time of grief
It's hard to understand
So I pray that you
Will find some comfort
Under God's loving hand.
Sue Cruz
October 2, 2013
Ed and I go back to the days when he was a representative for Doerr. He'd come in to our family business and speak with my Dad. Ed was one of the few salesmen that my Dad liked. When I moved into the purchasing department, Ed was one of my "go to" guys- and he always came through for us.
Ed and I shared our milestones- we got married within 3 weeks of each other, and our children were born around the same time. We talked about parenthood, school, colleges, weddings, and grandchildren. Even after I moved into the HR department, Ed would always come and visit with me so we could catch up. He was truly a pleasure to work with and all of us at VE Power Door will miss him.
Marvin Goldman
October 2, 2013
Having worked with Ed for the last twenty plus years, I feel as if I have lost a friend as well as an associate. When things were tough, Ed always gave his all to solve a problem, just as he gave his all to try and beat his last and most difficult challenge. I will miss you Ed, and I sent my heartfelt condolences to your family.
Joe Violanti
October 2, 2013
He was a Good Man who valued his Family and his business. He was Honest, Fair and always had a story to tell. He had a real sense of Humor and made me feel good about everything we did together. He will truly be "missed" by all that knew him. God Bless You My Freind!!!
Brian Winter
October 2, 2013
Ed--you were a smart businessman and a good friend to everyone. We will all miss you, and we send our best to your family.
October 2, 2013
On Wed Oct 1, I lost my good friend Ed to a greater authority and higher power than what we are aware of here on earth.
I watched over the past year as Ed fought a valiant fight with brain cancer. He met cancer with a steadfast determination and he was committed to beating this disease, regardless of what his physicians had to say. Ed would sometimes tell me about something the doctors had told him. No matter what they said, he found the positive part of the news and used it as a motivator to press on. And press on is what he did. Against all odds, he fought till the very end. He and Wendy investigated every possible option until there were no more searches to be made and no more experts to be seen. This was Ed's demeanor, his character, his personality. It was who he was.
In his business life, "Flying the Flag." for his principals and his customers was the daily focus. Always trying to provide a solution for someone with a complex motion problem or sometimes just consulting and providing a better path or direction. In all the years that I worked with him and watched him "Flying the Flag", I cannot ever remember him needing to fly his own flag. I will remember him for that.
I will remember Ed as the guy on the go, in the fast lane, focused on results and a problem solver. He had boundless energy and an immensely positive outlook on life. He was rarely cross and I never saw him angry. He was the consummate professional.
I will remember the honesty of Ed Schwehm.
I will remember "El Effe", my affectionate term for Ed as "The Boss."
I will remember Ed most of all, as my good friend and I will miss him.
Bruce Kramer
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