Rosalind Ann Schwartz

8/24/25

Rosalind Ann Schwartz, 84, passed away Sunday morning, August 24, 2025. Although she was most recently living in Huntsville, AL, she spent most of her life in the Skaneateles, NY area. She was born December 15, 1940, in Syracuse, NY to the late Joseph and Edna Schwartz.

‍ Rosalind was preceded in death by her brothers, Bruce Schwartz and Mark (Bonnie) Schwartz, and her sister Linda (Don) Dresher.‍

She was a true lover of animals, kind-hearted beyond measure, and never met a stranger. Her warmth and compassion touched everyone she encountered. She was admired for her fashion, friendship, great energy, and her great generosity.

She was a ‍50-year member of the Garden Club, co-founder of the Everson Festival of Trees, Board Member the of Syracuse Orchestra, President of the Skaneateles Symphony Guild, and an elementary school teacher in Buffalo, New Jersey, and Skaneateles.

Rosalind is survived by her husband, Dr Stephen Schwartz; her son, Jordan Schwartz; her daughter, Josey Tillman (Stan); grandchildren, Emelia Schwartz, Bella Barber, Benjamin Schwartz, Caroline Barber, and Paige Mullins; her brother Robert Schwartz and many nieces and nephews.

‍ Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd at 11 am at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles. Private burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery.

‍ In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to either the Baldwin Fund (https://thebaldwinfund.org/national-cancer-institute/donate/) or the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter (https://www.alz.org/centralnewyork).

To send condolences, visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.