Gloria M. Schwartz

Gloria M. Schwartz passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at The Landing Willow Grove.  She was 91.  Born in Tamaqua, Pa, daughter of the late Theodore and Virginia (Love) Murphy, she had been a Bristol Borough resident for almost 70 years.  Mrs. Schwartz graduated from Immaculata University where she majored in Latin and Math and received her Masters in Education from Temple University.  She  taught Math and Latin at Bristol High School for over 25 years.  Mrs. Schwartz was a devoted and active member of St. Mark Church.  

Wife of the late John Schwartz, Sr., she is survived by her children; John Schwartz and Virginia Battistini and her husband, Mario along with 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by 2 brothers; Teddy and Lawrence Murphy.  

Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, a Funeral Mass and Interment at St. Jerome's Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa will be held privately under the direction of Wade Funeral Home, Bristol Borough.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mark Church, 1025 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa  19007.