Warren Gibson Swartz

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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