Donald Wayne Schwartz, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday November 10, 2020, at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem.
Born in Austin, Texas, August 1, 1944, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Garrett) Schwartz.
He was attended of Schuylkill Haven High School, where he was a standout 3 sport varsity athlete in Football, Basketball and Baseball. He played Legion baseball for Frackville before playing Semi-Pro for the Bethel Pirates. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of fame Allen Rogowicz Chapter where he received the Meritorious Achievement Award. Donald then gave back as a coach for New Philadelphia Little League and Schuylkill Valley Teener League for many years.
Donald worked as a Millwright for Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem until its closure. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local #2599 and also exceled in the union’s slow pitch softball league for his team “The Green Machine”.
He was of the Lutheran Faith; Member of Deep Run All Sports Club and Lone Pine Sportsman Club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Kelly Jean (Schwartz) Lloyd on August 3, 2020.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years Rosalie (Benulis) Schwartz; a daughter Susan Schroding and her husband Kyle; 2 sons Don Schwartz and his wife Stephanie; Dr. Wesley Schwartz and his companion Jessica Eiler; brother Joseph Schwartz and his wife Sally; Carolyn Miller wife of the late John Miller; Cheryl Nebistinsky and her husband Leonard; Donna Halpern and her husband Alden; Grandchildren Kaia Phillips and her husband Matt; Kaitlyn Schroding and her companion Nicholas Harman; Abby Schroding; Kyle Schroding Jr.; Peightyn Schwartz and Samantha Lloyd; Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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