With profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved Jared Michael Schmidt who left us on October 1st, 2025. He was returning home from work on his motorcycle when he was hit head-on by a vehicle crossing the center line. He died at the scene, at the age of 43. Jared was born in Canton, Ohio on August 3rd, 1982. He moved to Allison Park with his family in 1991 and enjoyed countless new friendships in his PA home. He graduated from Hampton H.S. in 2000 and went on to attend college at Muskingum University. He graduated in 2004 with a double major in Physics and Math. During his educational journey, he was also very active as a church youth group leader. In addition to this, he worked with youth groups during the summers for Joshua Missions in Steubenville, Ohio. These experiences lead him to the realization that he always wanted to work with young people. So, he returned to school and got his teaching certificate at the University of Pittsburgh. He eventually went on to receive his Masters of Education there also. His educational experiences include working for Huntington Learning Center as a tutor and working with students at PA Cyber School. He then was hired as a Physics teacher at Lincoln Park Performing Arts School. At Lincoln Park, Jared was cherished by his colleagues and students alike for his kindness, humor, and passion. His enthusiasm for science and desire to see each student succeed left a lasting impression on everyone he taught. You re probably wondering Why a performing arts school?? Jared also loved music and the arts! He enjoyed attending students productions and participating in funny skits and in his church s yearly Mystery Dinner Theatre. He loved to laugh and had a fun wit and a quirky sense of humor. He was also very artistic and loved creating things, fixing things and simply working with his hands. He was kind, loving and humble and loved helping others and sharing his God-given gifts with them. He was so many things to so many people and cherished every moment spent with family and friends. His love was especially deep for his wife, Mandy and his two cherished children, Reed and Scarlett, of Seven Fields, PA. He loved being a husband and father. Jared often brought Reed alongside him as he worked on household projects, teaching skills as they worked. He loved being a baseball dad, encouraging, supporting, and willing to do whatever was needed for Reed s games and tournaments. Scarlett, daddy s girl, spent a lot of one-on-one time with him taking her to and from gymnastics and ninja, playing Barbies with her and enjoying fun games of imagination. Jared and Mandy enjoyed spending time with friends and family in a variety of ways. One of their favorite places to spend time as a family was at their cottage where they loved doing projects, adventuring in the woods, and delighting in quiet moments together taking in the beauty of the nature around them. Jared will also be missed by his loyal little dog, affectionately called, MoMo. Jared was MoMo s person. He is also survived by his parents, Bob and Karen Schmidt of Allison Park, PA; his brother, Rob Schmidt and Julie Horstman of New Brighton, PA; his sister, Julie Crossley (Pete) and children, Madison and Wyatt of Anderson, Indiana; his mother-in-law, Ruth Basey of Daisytown, PA and his sister-in-law, Crystal Basey and Harry Kassler of Bentleyville, PA. He also leaves behind a cherished group of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, William Basey of Daisytown, PA; his maternal grandparents, Daryl and Ada Markley of Bucyrus, Ohio and his paternal grandparents, Ross and Donna Schmidt of Hartville, Ohio. Jared was a man of strong faith, and he lived a life filled with love, laughter and countless precious memories.