Magdalena Martha Schwarz Obituary (1925 - 2013)

EAST WINTHROP - Magdalena “Martha” ( Bogatu) Schwarz,87, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday , May 12, 2013 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta. She is now reunited with her son Charles and beloved husband of 59 years, Howard. She was born in Bucharest, Romania on November 29, 1925, the daughter of Demetre Sr. and Katherine (Herman) Bogatu. She studied in Austria and Germany before meeting Howard Schwarz, an American Army soldier. They married on July 17, 1948 in Augsburg, Germany. Martha moved to the United States, residing in many different parts of the country before settling in East Winthrop in 1970. Martha was a homemaker while her children were young, and later worked at Progressive Distributors for 18 years until she retired in 1992. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, watching wrestling, reading, and gardening; tending to her beautiful flowers. Magdalena “Martha” Schwarz was predeceased by her parents; her husband Howard Schwarz, Sr. and her son Charles E. Schwarz. She is survived by her daughter Lorraine L. Schwarz of Readfield; a son Howard. E. Schwarz Jr of Athens; four sisters, Rosemary Hodgskinson of England, Elizabeth Chate of France, Cornelia Bier Baum of Germany, Lidia Siberia of Romania: two brothers Manfred Bogatu and Paul Bogatu, both of Germany; six grandchildren, Dana Poulin & his wife Mandy of Readfield, Darcy Jenkins & her husband Jason of Haymarket VA, Danielle Dyer of Readfield, Angela Schwarz of Bowdoinham, Jacob Schwarz and his wife Leann of Woolwich, and Heidi Schwarz of Wiscasset; five great granddaughters and four great grandsons; also several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Martha’s life will be held at 3:30pm on Thursday, May 16, at Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Burial will be held at Noon on Thursday, May 23at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com