James Schwartz

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James S. Schwartz, 83, of Bethlehem, died Friday, January 28, 2005, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born September 13, 1921 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Sechler) Schwartz. He was the husband of the late Marie (Mah) Schwartz. James was a 1939 graduate of Hazleton High School. Following high school, he attended Mining and Mechanical Institute, Freeland. After graduation, he entered Lehigh University in 1940. While at Lehigh, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He was in the Army Specialized Training Program in 1943. He was a deep sea diver with the 109th Port Marine Maintenance Company in the European Theatre of Operations. He returned to the states in 1945 as an MP guarding German POWs until his discharge in February of 1946. He returned to Lehigh University that same year and graduated in 1948 with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. He joined PPL, from February of 1948 till July of 1953, when he joined Bethlehem Steel Corp. as a mechanical engineer for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was a member of Bethlehem Masonic Lodge 283, Lehigh Consistory, Allentown, Rajah Temple, Reading, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. His memberships also included V.F.W., American Legion, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Bethlehem Photo Color Club, and the Unami Fish and Game Club. He was known to all as a likable, friendly, intelligent chap. Survivors: He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Jamie J. Unger and her husband, Frank T., of Hanover Township; three stepdaughters,Jacqueline A. Szatkowski of Philadelphia, Molly Munson and Lisa Luedtke, both in Texas; stepson, Lon Might in Texas; 10 grandchildren, Amy J. and Allison Unger, Tiffany Cox, Cory Munson, Shane and Matt Wenner, Billy Carter, Ryan Luedtke, Tyler and Chase Might; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine Ann (Caccese) Schwartz, and a brother, George Schwartz Jr. Services: will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2005 in Connell Funeral Home Inc., 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. Friends may call from 5:30-8 p.m. in the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Contributions: Northampton S.P.C.A., Tumblecreek Road Easton 18042.