Edward Schildnecht of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away at home on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was 91.

Edward Schildnecht, 91, passed away on May 24. His memorial service will be on Aug. 20.
Edward was born and raised in Darien, graduating from Darien High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served until August of 1953.
He returned to Darien to marry the love of his life, June, and raise his family. Edward joined the Darien Police Department in August 1959, retiring at the rank of sergeant after 20 years of service. His career continued as manager of building security for McGraw-Hill Publishing in their New York headquarters, retiring in 1993.
In 1994, Ted and June moved to New Bern, North Carolina. Their retirement was spent with the many new friends they made in their golfing community, travelling extensively and enjoying their grandchildren.
Edward spent much of his life in service to others through his navy service, police duties, as a volunteer firefighter, caring for elderly relatives, as a loving father and grandfather. He was always someone who could be counted upon to be there. He enjoyed life to the fullest and shared countless stories of a life well-lived. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. Schildnecht and Beatrice Ellen Schildnecht; his brother, Charles W. Schildnecht, Jr.; sister-in-law, Bernice Schildnecht; sister, Mildred Schildnecht; and son-in-law, Carleton W. Todd, II. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, June Zikias Schildnecht; and his children: Edward J. Schildnecht (Lorraine) of Darien; his daughters, Lisa A. Todd of New Bern, North Carolina, and Kathy J. Beckel (Steven) of New Bern; his grandchildren: Meghan Beckel Bailey (Matthew), Christina M. Beckel, Sydney N. Schildnecht and Edward J. Schildnecht, III; his great-grandchildren, Penelope and Genevieve Bailey and Adrian Nicolas; along with much-loved family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Aug. 10, 2024. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home, where online condolences may be left