CLAYTON WILLIAM SCHWARTZ

Clayton William Schwartz, a resident of Nashville, TN, and former resident of Katonah, NY passed away on Sunday February 24th. He was born September 20, 1975, and is gone from us too soon. In May of 2006, Clayton was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident. He lived in strenght and courage till the end. Clayton graduated from John Jay High School in SUNY Potsdam College. He was attending Venderbilt Law School in Nashville, TN. Clayton embraced life with a vigor, and prior to his accident he was a yoga aficionado, worked the Alaskan fishing boat circuit and enjoyed adventure riding on his motorcycle. A memorial mass will be held in his memory at St. Mary's Church, Route 302, Bethel, CT, (203) 744-5777, Frieday February 29th at 10 AM. Clay leaves behind his loving parents. Marylyn and Gene Schwartz of Bethel, CT, his beloved grandmother, Theresa Argo of Wilmington, NC, his beloved aunts, uncles and cousins, Tess, Lauren and James also of Wilmington and countless other family and friends who will miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to the: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07087. Please earmark all donations for "stem cell research."