Obituary of Robert Swartz

Robert ‘Bob’ Leroy Swartz, 90, of 324 Planter’s Run Elizabeth City, NC, and Hatteras, NC, died Thursday August 26, 2004, at his residence in Elizabeth City. He was owner of Swartz Fisheries Inc, in the Hatteras community and sold commercial fishing supplies. He was born January 20, 1914, in Bellevue, Ohio, and was the son of the late Calvin and Nettie Hartley Swartz. He was preceded in death by his wife Florence Bowen Swartz on November 28, 2003, and two sisters and one brother. Mr. Swartz was a graduate of York High School in Bellevue, Ohio, a charter member of the Ohio Fisherman Association and Fur Buyers, a former member of the Oregon Inlet Commission, and member of the Cape Hatteras Baptist Church. Survivors include; two sons James Swartz and his wife Beulah of Port Clinton, Ohio and Thomas L. Swartz of Port Richie, Florida, two step-daughters, Mary Nannette Zepp of Newport News, Virginia Delores Ann Belvin of New Port Richie, Florida, and three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Monday August 30, 2004, at 10:00 A. M. at the Cape Hatteras Baptist Church with Pastor John D. Cullop officiating. A graveside services will be held Monday at 3:00 P. M. at Laurel Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Branch, NC. The family will receive friends Sunday August 29, 2004, from 3:00 P. M. to 5:00 P. M. and 6:30 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. at the Cape Hatteras Baptist Church, and immediately following the funeral service Monday morning at the church. The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to; the Cape Hatteras Baptist Church Building Fund P. O. Box 249 Buxton, NC 27920. To sign the online guest register please visit www.twifordfh.com.