Barbara Schwartz, 82, passed away on January 28, 2014. She was born on March 4, 1931 to the late Genevieve Sutton and Roy Bechtel in Toledo, Ohio.
Barb graduated from Libbey High School in 1949. She was married to Dave Schwartz for 35 years and they had four children together. Barb later married Richard Waite and he passed away in 2005. She catered out of her kitchen for many years along with making chocolate homemade candies. Then she worked at Superior Kitchens for 21 years. Barb especially loved having her family over every Sunday for dinner.
In addition to her parents, Barb was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Waite. She is survived by her children, Mark Schwartz, Jeff Schwartz, Jennifer (Roger) Thomas and Terry (Gretchen) Schwartz; brother, Roy (Jane) Bechtel Jr.; sister, Nancy Firsdon; ex-husband, Dave Schwartz; grandchildren, Jamie, Jeremy, Megan, Brad, Zach, Josh, Jessica and Cory; great-grandchildren, Austin, Carson and Olive; several nieces and nephews and one great-great-grandchild on the way.
The family will receive guests from 4-6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). The Memorial Service will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The family requests memorial donations be made to: Assistance Dogs of America, Inc., 5605 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH 43560.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Barb's caregivers at Lake Park and the Hospice Nurses for all of their care and compassion.