Virginia H. Schwab, 78, of Emporium
2 min readVirginia H. Schwab, 78, of Emporium, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie on Monday (March 5, 2012) morning.
She was born November 9, 1933 in Emporium a daughter of the late Lester and Louise Gibbs Rutz.
On October 3, 1953 in St. Mark Church she married the late Charles “Sonny” A. Schwab, Jr.
Mrs. Schwab graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1951 and was involved with the Alumni Association. She retired, as a bookkeeper, at a former Emporium automobile dealership. She was a member of the Christabelle Club and a former member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 264, Emporium. She also had been involved with the Cameron County Election Board.
Surviving
Daughter: Willie, Mrs. Mitch Lewis, Emporium
Daughter: Mary Kay, Mrs. Richard McLean, Emporium
Daughter: Suzanne, Mrs. David “Lefty” Newhouse, Emporium
Daughter: Nancy, Mrs. Marvin Mackie, Emporium
Daughter: Tara, Mrs. Steve Smith, Arkansas
8 Granddaughters, 5 Grandsons, 5 Great Granddaughters and 7 Great Grandsons
Sister: Bessie Roberts, Florida
Sister: Loretta Farren, Emporium
Brother: Lester Rutz, Jr., Emporium
Preceded in Death By
Parents: Lester and Louise Gibbs Rutz
Husband: Charles A. Schwab, Jr. who died May 13, 2004
Sister: Deloris Blauvelt
A Memorial Sevice will be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church with Rev. Mark Conklin, Pastor, officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to the Service.
Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Cameron County Cardiac Committee, Inc., P.O. Box 86, Emporium, PA 15834
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.
