Rev. Dr. Gary Eugene Schwartz PHD

Gary Eugene Schwartz, 66, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away May 26, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1954  in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania  to Walter  and Doris  (Reeder) Schwartz.

Gary enjoyed baseball, softball, football (Steelers), power lifting and body building. He also had a second degree black belt. But, most of all he enjoyed investing time in his Grand-Children. He attended Chambersburg High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1971 and was discharged in 1977. After the military, he had been employed by Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA till he retired and obtained his Doctorate Degree in the Pastoral Arts from Living Light Ministry College. He took great pride in guiding troubled teens and prisoners towards the Lord.

Gary is survived by his three children Michael E. Schwartz, Gary E. Schwartz Jr., and Jacob A. Schwartz and his brother Tom Schwartz.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Crystal Schwartz, his parents Walter and Doris Schwartz, and his three brothers, Terry Schwartz, Ed Schwartz and Bill Schwartz.

The family will receive friends at Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Chambersburg, PA  on June 03, 2021  from 10:00am to 11:00am.  Funeral services will be the same day following the viewing  starting at 11:00am. Interment will be at St. Thomas Cemetery following the funeral service.  in lieu of flowers, all donations made to the family will be divided amongst the Grand-Children.

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