Schwarz

Jeffrey Alan Schwarz Sr., 71, of Prospect, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at his home.

He was born Sept. 22, 1952, son of the late Frank and Helen Schwarz and his Aunt Thelma Schwarz.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betsy” Anne (Gormley) Schwarz, whom he married on June 15, 1973; mother-in-law, Marguerite Gormley; children, Jeffrey (Judith Fisher) Schwarz Jr., Jason R. (Brooke), Jonathan (Angela Biederman) and Jessica (Jonathan) Hamilton; grandchildren, who lovingly called him “Papoo,” Sara Elizabeth, Emma Sophia, Corbin Lewis, Lillian Rose, Archer Lawrence and Gracie Fay; siblings, Deborah Jackson, Virginia Szoss, Vernon Smith Jr. and Grover Jacob Schrayer III; and many nieces and nephews.

Jeff was preceded in death by his biological parents, Margaret Anne Gasso and Grover Jacob Schrayer Jr.

Jeff and Betsy were married for more than 50 years, raising their four children and doting on their grandchildren. Jeff possessed foundational craftsmanship, evidenced in his work at Equitable Gas/Peoples as a master welder. He instilled that sense of pride in his children through sports, coaching and teaching them throughout their youth. In his free time he enjoyed spending time at Wildwood Crest beach, N.J., riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with Betsy and spending time with his family.

SCHWARZ — Family and friends of Jeffrey Alan Schwarz Sr., who died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, 2678 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Jeff’s name to the Butler County Humane Society and Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Online condolences may be given at www.devlinfuneralhome.com.

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