Abraham Schneider (Age 89)On April 14, 2014, Abraham Schneider of Gaithersburg, MD passed away peacefully on his favorite holiday. Beloved husband of 30+ years of Alice, devoted father of Helen, Jonathan & Raymond. Predeceased by his first wife, Dvora; and also survived by loving step sons Arnie and Marty Applebaum, their spouses and adored grandchildren Jacob, Jared & Jesse Schneider; Lindsay & Jeremy Applebaum. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Abe graduated summa cum laude from Cooper Union. An innovative textile chemist and scientist, he invented the dripless candle. Abe was co-founder and celebrated mayor of the Village of Pomona, NY. A great guy. Funeral Services will be at Congregation B'nai Tzedek, 10621 S Glen Road, Potomac, Maryland on Thursday, April 17 at 11am. Interment Garden of Remembrance Clarksburg, Maryland. Following the intement friends and family are invited back to the Schneider residence at 11713 Magruder Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Memorial contributions may be made to The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, c/o Joseph McDonald, 30 Cooper Square, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10003-7120, www.cooper.edu/giving. Arrangements under the direction of Edward Sagel Funeral Direction, Inc., Rockville, MD, 301-217-9400.