RAMON SCHWARTZ III

Ramon "Ray" Schwartz III, 69, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at National Healthcare, following a long illness.

He was a beloved son of the late Ramon Jr. and Rosa Weinberg Schwartz and beloved brother of Barbara Schwartz Burchstead (Harry), Milton Schwartz (Caren) and Bill Schwartz (Meg).

Ray was a lifelong resident of Sumter. He was a graduate of Edmunds High School, attended Wofford College and graduated from Francis Marion University. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Comforter. He worked for the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, until his retirement. There, he had many close friends.

Ray loved sports and was an avid fan of the South Carolina Gamecocks. He enjoyed working out at the YMCA and playing sports trivia with his friends. He spent his last years before he entered nursing care at Solomons Home for the Aged. There, Ray was mutually loved by those who crossed his path, in particular the Solomons Home staff, residents and his caregivers.

In addition to his sister and brothers, Ray is survived by nieces and nephews, Michael Burchstead (Megan), Matthew Burchstead (Torrey), Sarah Nagy (Travis), Hughes Schwartz (Jessica), Reid Schwartz (Katherine), Grier Schwartz (Catherine Kelley, fiancée), Maggie Cantey (Mason) and Page Schwartz. He is also survived by eight grandnieces and grandnephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Comforter with the Rev. Paul Fuener and the Rev. John Sosnowski officiating. Committal of the ashes will be at the Church Memorial Garden, following the memorial service.

The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall following the memorial service and the committal of the ashes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Solomons Home for the Aged, 620 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the charity of one's choice.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements.