Todd Joseph Scheerer

Todd Joseph Scheerer, 52, of Bristow, Virginia, passed away on February 1, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1969 in Somers Point, New Jersey, to Camilla Marie and Robert Francis Scheerer. Todd moved to Warrenton, VA when he was seven years old and attended Fauquier High School. He also lived in Blacksburg and Charlottesville, VA, Houston, TX, Charlotte, NC, and Lee’s Summit, MO. Todd earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, a M.S. in Textile Engineering from the Institute of Textile Technology in Charlottesville, Virginia and an MBA from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Todd also earned his real estate license, project management and six sigma certifications. Todd worked for Wellman, GE Power, Zestron and Collins Aerospace. He was curious and intelligent and enjoyed researching, reading and learning. Todd met the love of his life, Michele, in Charlotte, NC. He proposed to her in Paris, France and they created a beautiful life together. Together, they raised two kind, strong and intelligent daughters, Lauren, 19, and Kate, 16. Todd was an awesome girl dad; he helped host sleepovers and tea parties, attended daddy daughter dances, and shuttled the girls to dance and swim practices. He proudly attended countless sporting events, band concerts, swim meets, dance recitals and ballet performances.Todd valued the importance of education and enjoyed helping his daughters with their homework, taking them to Girls in STEM events, visiting colleges together, and helping them plan ahead for their futures. Todd was very adventurous and loved skiing, scuba diving, hiking, boating, and biking. He loved to travel and enjoyed experiencing various cultures and cuisines from around the world. Through his work, Todd spent time in many countries including: Japan, China, South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. Todd was always planning the next family vacation; the last year of his life he traveled with his family to Colorado, Hawaii and the Eastern Caribbean islands. An avid sports fan, Todd loved the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Washington Capitals and Nationals. Some of Todd’s favorite pastimes included watching movies, attending live music and sporting events, and visiting breweries with friends and family. Todd enjoyed listening to classic rock, especially to his favorite band, Rush. Todd cherished the time he spent with his family and friends. He took part in creating some awesome traditions, including an annual family reunion at Ocean City, MD , making his grandma’s famous Italian meatballs and sauce, and regularly taking trips with his friends in the ‘Brew Crew’. Todd would always reflect back on fond memories of loved ones with a big smile, to complement his kind heart. Todd joins his father, Robert Scheerer, grandparents, John and Charlotte Scheerer, William and Mary Bouchery, and baby girl, Elizabeth Scheerer, in heaven. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Michele Ann Smith Scheerer, daughters, Lauren and Kate Scheerer, mother, Marie Scheerer, siblings, Donna Mitchell, Lisa Scheerer, and Robert Scheerer, in laws, Terry and Pat Smith, brother and sister in law, Terry and Tisha Smith, nieces and nephews, Stephanie and Dave Finefrock, Tyler and Jessica Mitchell, Camden Mitchell, Chelsea, Kylee, Lily, and Cooper Smith, great nieces and nephews, Adam, West, Jacob and Noah Finefrock, and Monte, Marjie, and Monroe Mitchell, and many other loving family members. A visitation will be held for Todd from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110). Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 11, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Church (9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, Virginia 20110). In lieu of flowers, the family requests to please consider making a donation(s) honoring Todd in one of the following ways: Donate to: Todd Scheerer Family Bereavement Fund Payable to ‘Michele Scheerer’ Memo Line; ‘Memory of Todd Scheerer’ Send To: PO Box 1571 Manassas VA, 20108 Donate to Todd Scheerer Memorial Scholarship Donations will be put towards a scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a college student(s) who displays the same core values as Todd and has been directly impacted by ALS. Donate to VCU Harper’s Hope Fund for ALS VCU Health’s requests to “please be sure to select the ‘this gift is a tribute’ box and denote that the gift is in memory of Todd Scheerer” Donations will go directly to Virginia Commonwealth University Health.The VCU ALS Clinic conducts cutting-edge research and provides compassionate care for ALS patients and their families.

Todd Joseph Scheerer

June 11, 1969 - February 1, 2022