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Joan Swartz Obituary
Aug 3, 1929 - Nov 23, 2023
Bellevue
Joan Swartz, 94, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at The Willows at Bellevue.
Joan was born Aug. 3, 1929, in Delaware, Ohio, the second of five children of Herbert and Edith Mitchell. She owned Colonial Beauty Shop and was a Real Estate Agent with R.E. Swartz and Associates. Joan and her husband, Ralph, spent many years in Naples, Florida, being active in Real Estate and Commercial Investments. Both Joan and Ralph enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating, cards, and being with their many friends. After retirement, she and Ralph returned to Bellevue and lived on Nancy Way in the Yorkshire Subdivision.
Joan is survived by four daughters, Vicki (Marc) McClain of Marblehead, Debra (John) Swartz of Bluffton, South Carolina, Kathy (Mike) Schneider of Marblehead, and Barbara Linder of Naples, Florida; son, Tom Hillman of Bellevue; two stepsons, Mike (Sharon) Swartz of Sebastian, Florida, and Mark (Jayne) Swartz of Clyde; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Larry (Shirley) Mitchell and Vern (Bonnie) Mitchell; and sister, Joyce (Dan) Shramo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Swartz; and brother, Charles Mitchell.
Visitation for friends will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, until the time of Joan's funeral at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of Bellevue, 901 Northwest St., Bellevue. Burial will follow at York Chapel Cemetery. Following the committal service, a luncheon will take place at First United Methodist Church and all are invited.
Foos & Foos Funeral Service is in care of arrangements.
Memorial contributions in memory of Joan may be made to First Church of Bellevue or the donor's favorite charity.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.foosfuneral.com.
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