Carl Andrew Schaad, 64, renowned artist and retired executive, of Medfield and formerly of Sherborn died Tuesday March 1, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Greenwald) Schaad with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.
A Medfield resident for six years and of Sherborn for 21 years, he was born in Galesburg, IL, the son of Rachel (Mangieri) Schaad of Orland Park, IL and the late Howard Andrew Schaad who died in 2010.
Mr. Schaad was an artist for over 30 years. His passion featured oil paintings from Italy, landscapes, still life, and portraits. His work has been exhibited in Boston, Chicago, New York, Newburyport, Martha’s Vineyard and is currently showing at J. Todd Galleries in Wellesley.
"...All contemporary artists are informed by those who have preceded them...we all share a rich legacy of artists and the art they created. I paint because of an inner need to create something that the viewer will find beautiful...and be moved in much the same way I am moved in the spirit of painting...". Perhaps Charles Hawthorne said it best when he said: "He (the artist) must show people more - more than they already see, and you must show them with so much human sympathy and understanding that they will recognize it as if they themselves had seen the beauty and the glory. Here is where the artist comes in.” Carl Schaad
He began his business career at IBM Corporation, followed by management positions at American Hospital Supply. He became President and CEO of Applied Medical Devices, was President of ILEX Corporation, and Managing Partner in the Boston office of Heidrick and Struggles.
Carl lived as a modern day “Renaissance Man”; he was an accomplished pianist, violinist, chef, fitness advocate and cyclist.
Mr. Schaad attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Excelsior College, Albany, NY. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, fluent in Italian, and conversant in Japanese, German, and French. He served as a Linguistic Specialist in Okinawa, Japan.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one son Brian Thomas Schaad and his wife Erika Ann of Millis, one daughter Lauren Reay Schaad of Cambridge, two brothers Anthony Schaad and his wife Margaret of KY, Richard Schaad and his wife Beatrice of Maryland, three sisters: Rosemary Madigan of CO, Johanna Liebetrau of IN, Gina Merritt and her husband Russell of IL, two grandchildren Isabella Rose Schaad and Quinn Thomas Schaad, brothers in law: E. James Greenwald, M.D., his wife Jan and their daughter Juli of Reno NV and Michael Mercer of Orland Park, IL.
He was also the brother of the late Marguerite Mercer.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Wednesday, March 9 at 1:00 P.M. in the Pilgrim Church of Sherborn, 25 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA. Visiting hours in the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at Natick Common on Tuesday March 8, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Dana Farber Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Program, c/o Lindy Mord, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street Boston MA 02115.
For directions or to send the Schaad family an online condolence please visit www.everettfuneral.com