Paul W. Swartz

Paul W. Swartz, 85, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, June 30 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residence Center following a sudden illness. Paul was born August 16, 1936 in Cleveland and raised in North Olmsted. Amherst had been his home for the last 62 years. Paul worked in many departments at Ridge Tool in Elyria and retired after 45 years of faithful service. He was an industrious man and worked in many various places on a part time basis before and after retirement such as delivering flowers for Zelek Florist, selling furniture at Rural Furniture, as a custodian at Amherst Library, Church of the Open Door and Miller's Greenhouse, and as a longtime associate at Hempel Funeral Home. He was an active member of Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Amherst for 28 years and prior to that he was a member at Church of the Open Door, Elyria. He was a committed follower of Jesus Christ and served with the Gideons International distributing Bibles. Paul loved being busy and had a heart to serve, so caring for his lawn and assisting his neighbors with snow removal during the winters was a joy for him. Survivors include his wife, Lois J. Swartz (nee Bowman) of 62 years; son, Jerry (Lisa) Swartz of Midland, Michigan; daughter, Linda (Tom) Sekoulopoulos of Amherst; grandchildren, Nikolas Sekoulopoulos, Stephen Sekoulopoulos; Autumn Blair, Anna Swartz, and Avery Swartz; great-grandchildren, Eldora Blair, Tallulah Blair and one on the way; brothers, Dean Swartz of Hamilton, Ohio, Glenn Swartz of Columbia Station, Dale Swartz of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and David Swartz of North Ridgeville. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, J. Don and Ethel Swartz (nee Stadden). Friends may call Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. The Reverend Chris Reutepohler and The Reverend Noel Hack will co-officiate. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Rebroadcasting of services will be available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251 or Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 46485 Middle Ridge Rd., Amherst, OH 44001. Please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com