Dr. Joshua Robert Schmidt

Dr. Joshua Robert Schmidt, age 29, of Clinton Township, Michigan, formerly of Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, died at his home on August 22, 2011, surrounded by friends and family after a courageous five-year battle against cancer. Joshua was born to Dr. Robert Joseph and Constance Moore Schmidt in Pittsburgh on February 26, 1982. He married Erin Brianne McCarthy, of Orange Township, Ohio on December 30, 2006. Joshua graduated from Saint Marys Area High School in 2000. He earned his bachelor of arts in biology from Case Western Reserve University in 2004 and his doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009, with honors in Internal Medicine. He was a resident in internal medicine at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from 2009 until 2011, and he recently became a resident in Radiology at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan. Throughout his life, Josh excelled in academics, athletics and as a leader. At Saint Marys Area High School, he was a two-time member of the National Honor Society. He was a four-year letter winner in soccer and wrestling, and as a senior he captained PIAA District IX Championship teams in both sports. He was also the 1999-2000 PIAA District IX Champion in wrestling at 189 lbs and a qualifier for the PIAA State Championship. During his college wrestling career at CWRU, Joshua was a two-time NCAA Division III Regional Champion, a three-time qualifier for the NCAA National Tournament, and a three-time NCAA Academic All-American. While Joshua resided in Saint Marys, he attended Shiloh Presbyterian Church, where he was confirmed on February 24, 1997. Joshua enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with his family, friends and loved ones. Along with Erin, his wife of four years, and his parents, Joshua is survived by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Reed Moore, of Bethel Park, Pa.; two brothers, Nathaniel (Jennie) of Ridgway and Nicholas (Lynette) of Macedonia, Ohio; two sisters, Alexis (John) Szymanski of Pittsburgh and Johanna of Saint Marys; parents-in-law, Michael and Suzanne McCarthy of Lewis Center, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Sean (Melissa) and Jared, both of Columbus, Ohio; three nieces, Persephone and Adalena Schmidt and Ella McCarthy; and many uncles, aunts, cousins and loved ones. Joshua was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, George C. Moore, and paternal grandparents, Robert W. and Thelma F. Schmidt. Funeral arrangements by Beinhauers. Friends and family welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue, Dormont, 412-531-4000 on Friday from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 12-2:30 p.m. where a service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Shiloh Presbyterian Church will host a memorial service on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 1 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to: Dr. Lo Russo's Phase I Program, Karmanos Cancer Center, 4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201 or to: CWRU Wrestling Program Athletic Fund, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7008. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.