Howard J. Schwartz, beloved husband of Virginia “Ginny”, nee Varian; loving father of Barbara (Robert Mosher) Schwartz, Steven Howard (Susan) Schwartz, Margaret (Martin Bonorden) Schwartz, Patricia (Steven) McCarthy, Cynthia (Steven) Pilz and preceded in death by his son Robert Alan Schwartz; cherished grandfather of Ashleigh, Kyle and Benjamin Schwartz, Allison and Emily McCarthy and Matthew and Grace Pilz; dear brother of Richard Schwartz and Arline (Andrew) Demartini; and brother-in-law of Beatrice Keane; fond uncle of many. Memorial Mass Saturday 11:30 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, 467 N. Benton St., Palatine. Interment private. In lieu of flowers donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc., c/o Bank One Chicago, District Dept. 4029, Carol Stream, IL 60122-4029 or the River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service, River Edge, NJ 07661 would be appreciated. Memorial visitation Friday 3 to 8 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. 847-359-8020.
