HOUSTON, Texas – Warren Gibson Swartz passed away unexpectantly at his home
on February 17, 2023.
Warren was born in Youngstown on May 1, 1955. A son of Henry Preston Swartz
and Margaret Thorpe Swartz.
Warren graduated from Chaney High School in 1973. He received his bachelor’s
degree from Youngstown State University and went on to get his doctor of laws
degree from the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, where he was president of his
graduating class. He was a law clerk to Judge Walter C. McMillan of the Middle
Judicial Circuit of Georgia, in Sandersville, GA. After working for Judge McMillan
Warren worked in the Real Estate Division and the Office of Legal Council for the
Army Corp of Engineers, Savannah District, until his retirement in 2013.
His great loves were the Georgia Bulldogs and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Koontz of Houston, TX, his nieces, Leslie
(Nedson Costa) Benish of Atlanta, GA ,Kelly (Jonathan) John of New York, NY, Stacy
(Jodi) Koontz of Mansfield, TX, and great niece Ava Beth John of New York, NY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Carolyn Benish, his brother-inlaw,
Thomas Benish.
A memorial service will be held for Warren on Friday, July 28, 2023 ,11:00AM at-
Locust Grove Cemetery
1565 Brighton Road
Ellwood City, PA 16117
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society for Greater
Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406 or the International
Fellowship of Christians and Jews, 303 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL
60601-5224
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.
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