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Annita Schwartz Obituary
August 19, 1936 - July 1, 2022
Annita Fite Schwartz passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 1, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1936, in Houston, Texas to James Albert and Gertrude Morgan Manford Fite. She was the oldest sister of James Fite, Joan Woodson and Dennis Fite.
Annita graduated from Lamar High School and her dad's alma mater, Rice University, with a degree in English Literature. She was an avid reader, always eager to share books from her library with her children and grandchildren.
Soon after college, in 1963 Annita moved to France. She lived and worked in Paris translating documents. She was always proud of the tenacity she had that led her there.
After returning back home to Houston, Annita taught French at Westbury High School. In 1966 she married Newton Boris Schwartz. They both enjoyed the arts and would often go to the symphony, opera and ballet. They took many red eye flights to New York to see Broadway shows and eat at nearby delis - a tradition that continued once they had their three children, Emily Schwartz Kemper, Newton Boris Schwartz Jr. and Kathryn Schwartz Queen.
Annita was a sweet and caring mom who volunteered at her kids' schools, always looked forward to her book club meetings, discovered a love of Pilates classes later in life, and cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren.
In addition to her siblings, husband and children, Annita is survived by her son in law, Gunther Kemper, daughter in law, Jennifer Schwartz and son in law, Ben Queen. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Fronia Kathryn Kemper, Alexander Vayakhel Kemper, Maxwell Newton Queen, Owen Samuel Queen and Nora Emily Queen.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday July 16, 2022 at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, 5200 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77004. Reception to follow. For those who wish to do so, memorial contributions may be made to Rice University at the Office of Development MS-81, PO Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251 or at giving.rice.edu.
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Pamela D. Holman
August 18, 2022
My heart is heavy right now. Annita was like a second Mother to all of us at Newton's office. She was just a warm and beautiful soul and a pleasure to be around. I going to truly miss her and her sweetness. No words can say enough about this beautiful and amazing woman. She will forever be missed.
Jennifer Lee
August 4, 2022
Annita was so welcoming to my mother when she moved into their shared living community. I will remember her kindness and warm smile. Sending deepest condolences as you grieve her passing.
Beth Shea
July 20, 2022
What a lovely woman. Anita was my French teacher at Westbury in 1965 and 1966 and I think 1964 too. She had us call her Annita and brought the language and country alive for us. When I finally traveled to France many years later, I thought of her. She was without a doubt one of my 2 favorite teachers in high school. She brought a lot of joy and always took a personal interest in whatever we were struggling with personally.
LaNell (Hubbard) Mimmack
July 19, 2022
Thank you, Annita. You were a wonderful person.
William Coats
July 8, 2022
I was very lucky to hang out at the Schwartz house on Milford for a couple of great summers. Annita made me feel like family without hesitation.
Much love- W
Richard Choucroun
July 8, 2022
Very sorry for Anita´s passing.
She was a wonderful person.
I had admiration and respect for her.
I have never seen her without her magnificent infectious smile.
Richard Choucroun
Travis & Jennifer Fite
July 7, 2022
We were so sorry to hear of Annita's passing. She will be truly missed. Prayers for your family during this difficult time.
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