Obituary of Eva A. Swartz

Eva A. Swartz VIRGINIA-Eva A. Swartz, 94, formerly of Geneva and Virginia Beach, passed away peacefully on Wed. (Sept. 11, 2019), at The University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call from 6 to 8 on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Palmisano-Mull Funeral Home LLC, 28 Genesee Street, Geneva. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 on Friday, Sept 20, in St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Geneva. A burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Eva was born on May 6, 1925 in Geneva, NY and was the daughter of the late Julia (Marchesane) and Dominick DeJohn (DiGiovanni). Eva graduated from St Francis DeSales and the Freeman Business School. She was a WWAC and was involved with Sampson Air Force Base in Romulus, NY where she met her future husband while dancing, Norman "Stoney" Swartz. They were married for 62 years and together they raised 3 children. After her children went to school she returned to work, working for several businesses, eventually retiring as an office manager from T&G Electric. When they both retired, Eva and Stoney moved to Virginia Beach, VA to be near Eva's sister, Artie. They enjoyed going to the beach almost every day walking on the boardwalk and with spending time with family. They loved traveling to difference parts of the country along with trips to Europe. After Stoney passed away she eventually moved to Charlottesville, VA to be close to her daughter and grandchildren. Eva's mind was still sharp doing word search puzzles, Sudoku, and reading. Eva was predeceased by her husband Norman "Stoney" J Swartz, Sr. She is survived by her children N. James "Skeeter" (Dani) Swartz, of Bloomfield, NY., Michael "Mickey" (Julie) Swartz of Madison IN., and Marcia (Wayne) Cain of Bremo Bluff, VA; grandchildren, James M. Swartz, M. Duncan Swartz and Samantha Swartz, David (Elena) White, Daniel (Jennifer) White, Matthew White, Emily White and Eric (Carmen ) White; great-grandchildren, Isla White, Theo White, Freya White, Declan White, Aidan White and Bridget White; many beloved nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest contributions be made in Eva's name to the Alzheimer's Foundation or other charities of choice.