Frances Marie Schwartz

Frances Marie Schwartz, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at Butler County Care Facility on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 16, 1926 the daughter of Vern and Marie (Becker) Dennett. Fran was employed at Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for many years and as a secretary at George Washington Junior High School for over 25 years, retiring in 1987. She was then the co-owner of The Candle Haus for 17 years. Fran was a member of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church. On October 13, 2001 in Hamilton she married Arthur Schwartz.

She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur Schwartz of Hamilton; a brother, Jack (Ann) Dennett of Hamilton; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Dennett of Fairfield; devoted nieces and nephews Debbie, Donna, Vern, Mike, Carol, Bob, Dave, Steve, Sharon, John, Gail and Mary Ann; and also numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Vern, Robert, and Murel Dennett.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 224 Dayton Street, on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Fr. Michael Pucke, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Hamilton