Mary Margaret Schwartz, loving wife, mother

Mary Margaret Schwartz, 104, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born in Suitland, Md., May 26, 1920, she was the daughter of Elmer and Elsie Lee (Gray) Pumphrey.

Margaret married her beloved Frederick Schwartz Nov. 27, 1944, and they shared 62 years of love and companionship before his passing. She was a loving wife and mother with a lively and creative soul. Her passions were tap dancing, gardening, ceramics, sewing, crocheting, and other crafts. Margaret enjoyed being with friends and family, and bringing joy and energy to all who knew her.

Margaret was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Frederick Schwartz. She is survived by her children, Steven Michael Schwartz Sr. (Gayle Silva) of Pittsville, Md., and Marilyn Leslie Schwartz (Carl S. Fisher) of Berlin, N.J.; her grandson, S. Michael Schwartz Jr. (Crystal Edens) of Berlin; and her great-grandson, Jacob Aiden Schwartz of Berlin. She is also survived by close friends, Florence Wood, Lois Kern, Judy Hrin and Dana Jordan, of Lewes; many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends; and her beloved cat, Suzie.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mary's memory to Lewes Fire Department, P.O. Box 225, Lewes, DE 19958.

Margaret’s final resting place is at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.

Visit Mary's Life Memorial webpage at parsellfuneralhomes.com.