Erwin "Erv" S. Schwartz

Erwin Stanley Schwartz, age 97, of Boardman, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021.

He was born in Cleveland on May 21, 1924 to the late Jennie (Eidelman) and Julius Schwartz.

Erv was co-owner of Modern Litho, a printing company on Southern Blvd.  He was an avid fan of Cleveland sports and professional golf. He was past president of Congregation Ohev Tzedek, chaired its cemetery committee and played in its golf league. After undergoing heart bypass surgery, he volunteered for many years with Mended Hearts. Erv was a proud World War II Navy veteran and participated in Honor Flight. 

He was predeceased by his siblings Hannah, Oscar and Esther (Fried), his beloved wife Leatrice, and his treasured son, Richard. 

He is survived by his daughter Janet (Lee) Shapiro, daughter-in-law Renee, grandsons, David Shapiro and Seth (Brittany) Shapiro and great grandson, Rory.

Private graveside services will be held in Ohev Tzedek-Shaarei Torah Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio.

Memorial donations are suggested to Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom 1119 Elm St .Youngstown, Ohio 44505, Heritage Manor https://www.jewishyoungstown.org/heritage-manor, Mended Hearts https://mendedhearts.org/, Honor Flight https://www.honorflight.org/

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home.

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