Obituary: Sandra Swartz

Sandra Swartz, 76

Sandra Carol Swartz of Hull entered into rest on Feb. 17 at the age of 76 after a prolonged illness.

Mrs. Swartz was the beloved wife of the late Martin Swartz for more than 50 years, devoted mother of Karen Jewell and her husband, Jay, of Dunstable, and Jennifer Aalerud of North Andover. Grandmother of Cole and Mikey Aalerud. She also was the loving sister-in-law of Robert “Bob” Swartz and his wife, Caroline, of Greer, S.C.

Born in Port Chester, N.Y., Mrs. Swartz grew up in the Long Island area and later lived in Scotia, N.Y., where she was involved in her high school’s newspaper and annual yearbooks. After graduation, she went to Bentley College of Accounting and Finance as one of the first group of women admitted. Later, she enjoyed working as a bookkeeper at an international academic publishing house.

Mrs. Swartz was an avid fundraiser and volunteered at a local hospital. She loved traveling New England, gardening, sewing, baking, woodworking, and trips to see friends in Florida.
Funeral services will be held at Temple Beth Sholom in Hull. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be donated to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org