No matter our circumstances, who we are, or how different we are, there is no greater bond than the connection between parents who understand the agony of enduring the death of a child. Strangers become kindreds in mere seconds– a look, a glance, a knowing of the heart connects us, even if we’ve never met before. In my seven years navigating the world as a bereaved parent, I am continually struck by the power of the bond between bereaved parents. Bereaved parents share an unspeakable bond. My son’s life was cut irreversibly short, but his love lives on forever. Just because it might make you uncomfortable, doesn’t make him matter any less. Our culture isn’t so great about hearing about children gone too soon, but that doesn’t stop me from saying my son’s name and sharing his love and light everywhere I go. I love my child just as much as you love yours– the only difference is mine lives in heaven and talking about about him is unfortunately quite taboo in our culture. I want to speak about my deceased child as normally and naturally as you speak of your living ones. I want to say and hear his name just the same as non-bereaved parents do. Just as parents of living children unconditionally love their children always and forever, so do bereaved parents. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE OF COMFORT FOR THE FAMILY UNDER THE CONDOLENCES TAB.There will never come a day, hour, minute or second I stop loving or thinking about my son. A reception will follow in the under croft of the church. Francis Xavier Church 611 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating her New Life at 10AM. On Saturday, Janufrom 9-10 AM, Prayers and a Welcoming/Visitation will be held at St. Walburg Monastery 2500 Amsterdam Rd Villa Hills KY 41017 Erlanger, KY 4101), & the Benedictine Sisters of St. Francis Xavier Church (611 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati OH 45202), St. Instead of flowers donations suggested to: Alzheimer’s Association (644 Linn St # 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203 or alz.org/Cincinnati/), St. ![]() Mary Jo (nee Lohre) Scott Schwartz is a SAINT! Welcome Home Mom +.Īd Majorem dei Gloriam./ To the Greater Glory of God One of Mom’s favorite prayers is the Suscipe by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Mary Jo joins loving family members in Heaven Parents : Joseph Anthony & Effie Mae Lohre & Mom’s father’s sister Mary Monica Lohre husband James Louis Scott & all of his brothers and sisters, and second husband, her precious Ralph Joseph Schwartz sons, Mark Collins and Jason Lee Scott sisters, Elizabeth Jeanne Zimmer, Judith Ann Lohre brother, Terry Joseph Lohre (Mary Ann) & step-son Ralph Schwartz Jr., & countless beloved cousins and many friends who were often an integral part of her beautiful life and ours. Jim (Erin) Schwartz, and Mary Jo Schwartz grandchildren Jamie Lee (Roy) Beauchamp and Terrence (“Ty”) Jeffrey Scott great-grandson, Noah James Beauchamp and many nieces and nephews and friends. She is survived by her sons, Terrence (“Ty”) Joseph Scott, James Jeffrey (Le Ann) Scott step-children, Ed Schwartz, Deacon Nick ( Debby) Schwartz, Drs. Jo’s spirited personality and endearing smile will be missed dearly. Jo enjoyed listening to NPR or watching PBS including recent years we were so blessed to have spent together particularly this past decade. My Mom was an avid reader setting positive examples having read to us as children. Mom derived joy from gardening and particularly baking and cooking for her loved ones. Her fortitude and dedication to support our family and home kept us together despite hardships and strife. Mary Jo had retired in 1986 from the Small Business Administration with the Federal Government as an Administrative Officer and previously as an Executive Secretary for a previous brokerage firm. Mary Cathedral School in Covington then St. Jo was a proud graduate from the Class of 1945 Saint Henry High School in Erlanger, KY. My Mom and I had also previously attended Mother of God Church in Covington, KY. ![]() Jo was a strong Christian having lived her Roman Catholic faith spiritually supported so lovingly by very special Jesuit Fathers from St. ![]() ![]() Our Mother ‘s dynamic strength and spunk shown through, overcoming many obstacles, surviving and thriving under many challenges and crosses she had carried so courageously throughout her inspirational life. This classy, darling lady was our beloved Mother known to our special family as “Jomama”. Mary Jo Schwartz of Lakeside Park, KY, passed away on Decemat the age of 92.
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