James Lee Schwartz

James Lee Schwartz, 84, died in his home on Tuesday September 23rd, 2025. He attended Capital University and Ohio State University as an undergraduate and went on to earn master degrees in social work and economics at Saint Louis University. He was a long-time resident of both Yellow Springs and Columbus Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father Lawrence A. Schwartz and mother Elizabeth E. (Adams) Schwartz. He is survived by his sisters Mary Ann Cox and Becky Gentry, son Erich Schwartz, and grandchildren Volker Schwartz, Parvathi Schwartz and Karthikeyan Schwartz. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday October 11, 2025 at 9:30 at Holy Cross Church, 204 S. 5th St., Columbus, Ohio 43215.  Burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery.

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