Lorine R. Schwaber 1936-2024

She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Feb. 26, 1936, the daughter of Frank and Elsie Kornstein Swartz.

Lori attended Howard Seminary High School in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, graduating at age 16, then went on to Bryant College Business School in Providence, majoring in math, while also taking design classes at Rhode Island School of Design.

She was a talented and sought-after interior designer in Youngstown and in Boca Raton, Florida.

She and her husband, Sanford Sheridan Schwaber “Sandy” had a vibrant life, and loved to golf and dance, travel and entertain their many dear friends. They lived for family and adored all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, leaving a wonderful legacy of the importance of family, friends, community and the value of a loving home.

Lori was fabulous. She traveled all over the world to see her family’s births, graduations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, plays, weddings and many other milestones, always cheering us on and filled with pride.

Mom suffered heartbreaking losses, but had incredible strength. She managed to survive the loss of her first-born baby, David Alan Schwaber, and the sudden loss of our dad when she was only 55.

Mom not only loved her own friends dearly, she loved our friends, too, and they loved her. And we all learned so much from her. Mom exuded warmth and wherever she went, people were drawn to her.

Lori is survived by her three children, Cyndi Katz (Nick), Jody Kuzmik (John) and Jeff Schwaber (Chelsi); eight grandchildren, Ben, Rachel (Chase), Dylan (Rebecca), Andrew (Lyndsey), Jack, Mason, Sailor and Crew; four great-grandchildren, Emma Lily, Ezra, Samuel and Jacob; and her nieces, Sherri Noon (David), and Rhonda Weisberg (Lee), and their children and grandchildren.

Lori was laid to rest in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Nov. 7, 2024, alongside her devoted husband, Sandy; her sister, Avis Young; brother-in-law, Manny Young; and her parents and grandparents.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom (formerly Rodef Sholom) in Youngstown, ohevbethsholom.org.

Professional arrangements were handled by Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home. Friends and family may view this obituary and share memories and condolences at www.shriverallisoncourtleyfuneralhome.com.

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