Obitwaryo | Donald Francis Schwendy of Carthage, New York

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Donald F. Schwendy, 85, of Route 126, Carthage, died Friday morning, Dec. 17, 2021 at his home where he is under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.

Donald was born at home on May 20,1936 in the Town of Croghan, the son of the late Francis and Irene (Snyder) Schwendy. He attended schools in Naumburg and Beaver Falls. Donald is a veteran and served in the United States Army. He married former Phyllis A. Pignone on Nov. 30, 1957 in St. Louis. James Catholic Church in Carthage. For 20 years, he owned and operated his own bulk milk trucking business, hauling milk to processing plants. He later joined Crown Zellerbach Corp. in Carthage, working as a machine operator and retired from Fort James in 1998.

She takes pride in caring for her home and property. Her exterior decoration for the holidays is delicate. He enjoyed Sunday gatherings with his family, trips to casinos, eating out and family vacations. She is always ready and willing to provide transportation to the family for all appointments near and far.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis A. Schwendy of Carthage, a son, Douglas Schwendy of Suwanee, GA; two daughters and their husbands, Donna and Foster Honer of Castorland and Sharon and Robert Peters of Beaver Falls; seven grandchildren; Tracy (Pete) Duffer, Jennifer Spies, Erin (Jon) Frederick, Elissa (Andrew) Loomis, John Honer, Andrea Peters and Joshua Peters; 9 Great Grandson; Malaina, Trenton, Raeleigh, and Kamden Loomis, Leighton and Jace Frederick, Lillian and Riley Spies, and Cayden Duffer; a brother Duane Schwendy of Carthage, and several nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Wheeler who died in 2018.

A Christian funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Todd E. Thibault, Pastor, the overseer. The funeral was at St. James Cemetery. There is no public calling time. Arrangements are at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home.

Memories can be made at St. James Catholic Church, 327 West St., Carthage, NY 13619. To leave a condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com

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