Sanford Schwartz

Sanford David Schwartz "Sandy", 75, died on Wednesday, August 13 in his Sumterville, Florida home. He was born September 25, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio and preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Shirlee Schwartz. Surviving are his three daughters Lisa (Tony) Wood, Michelle Coleman, Erika (Nick) Timon, two sisters Lynn Armstrong of Cincinnati and Sheryel (Jimmy) Aschfort of Palm Beach. Also surviving are six beloved grandchildren, Adam, Kaitlin, Timmy, Megan, Ethan and Jack; cherished nephews Jason (Lisa) Armstrong, Brandon Armstrong and Shane (Shari Anne) Bushman, several cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Longtime friend Randy (Peggy) Stertmeyer, who was considered family to Sandy. Sandy was a long time resident of Florida, making twice yearly visits to Cincinnati to see friends and family. He was a proud graduate of Woodward High School and Miami University with a degree in teaching. He started his career teaching and coaching, opened and ran Schwartz's Pizzeria in Greenhills, Ohio for a few years before beginning a long career in building product sales. Sandy's most memorable moments were from his coaching days. He started coaching a variety of sports while he was a teacher. He learned about soccer from his English father-in-law and once his daughters were old enough to play, he coached their teams. He coached soccer at the high school level for both Princeton and Indian Hill. He enjoyed telling the story of coaching against his daughters' Lakota High School team as they played against their rival Princeton. Throughout his life, Sandy was coach and spectator of many sports. He loved football, golf, oldies music, classic cars, his Woodward High School buddies, his warm Florida residence and especially celebrating his birthday with his family. He was an author, joker, t-shirt slogan creator and crafter of an infamous wooden leg for his deceased ex-wife Sandra, the mother of his daughters. In keeping with Sandy's wishes, there are no funeral services. Friends and family are invited to gather to celebrate his life on the weekend before his birthday at the home of his daughter in Cincinnati on Sunday, September 23. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Sandy's memory to benefit his great-nephew who is fighting cancer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The contributions can be made either directly to the family at https://www.gofundme.com/help-heal-slater or at www.stjude.org.

Sanford Schwartz

September 25, 1942 - August 13, 2018