Gloria (Robinson) Schwarz , 82, a longtime resident of Lawrence, died peacefully on Thursday September 8, 2016 at the Berkeley Nursing Center, Lawrence.

     Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Ned" Schwarz and her family members include her children , Lynn McNamara and her husband, Edward of Virginia, Beverly Cody and her husband, John of Haverhill, Ma, Rob Schwarz and his wife, Julie of Florida and Erich Schwarz and his wife, Amy of Lawrence.

     "Nana" also leaves eight grandchildren, John and his wife, Kristina, Christopher and Catherine McNamara, Tom and his wife, Jill and Dan Cody, Andrew Schwarz and Nysa(Schwarz) Velazquez and her husband, Alberto, and Emily Schwarz and one great grand-daughter, Alyanna.

There are no calling hours.  Services are private.  Arrangements are by The Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Methuen.  Memorial contributions may be made to The Berkeley Nursing and Retirement Center, 150 Berkeley Street, Lawrence, Ma. 01841.  To send an online condolence, please go to www.dewhirstfuneral.com.

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