Stephen Bernard Schwartz August 20, 1950 - November 13, 2023 Stephen Bernard Schwartz, age 73, of Westland, Michigan passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. Stephen graduated from the University of Michigan with his Master s Degree. He started his career as a Teacher in Wayne/Westland School District and taught at Madonna University in Livonia, he later retired from Visteon from their IT department. Stephen has always had a fascination with Genealogy, his interest started when he was 17 and up until the age of 73 he was able to learn and track his family history. He was a member of Western Wayne Genealogical Society and even volunteered at Westland Library in the Genealogy department to help others learn about their family history. Stephen was a proud and active parishioner of St. Thomas a Becket Catholic Church in Canton. He will be deeply missed. A visitation for Stephen will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harry J Will Funeral Home, 34567 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184. A funeral mass will occur Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM (in state 10:00 AM) at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church, 555 S Lilley Rd, Canton, MI 48188. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ See also: 1) https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/wayne-mi/stephen-schwartz-11538126 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Stephen Bernard Schwartz, born 20 August 1950, passed away on 13 November 2023 at age 73. He was a teacher, IT professional, genealogy enthusiast, and active parishioner in Westland, Michigan. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Visitation for Stephen Schwartz was held on 17 November 2023 at Harry J Will Funeral Home in Wayne, Michigan. A funeral mass occurred on 18 November 2023 at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church in Canton, Michigan. ### The Edited Obituary Stephen Bernard Schwartz 20 August 1950 - 13 November 2023 Stephen Bernard Schwartz, age 73, of Westland, Michigan, passed away on Monday, 13 November 2023. Stephen graduated from the University of Michigan with his Master's Degree. He started his career as a teacher in Wayne/Westland School District and taught at Madonna University in Livonia. He later retired from Visteon from their IT department. Stephen has always had a fascination with genealogy; his interest started when he was 17, and up until the age of 73, he was able to learn and track his family history. He was a member of the Western Wayne Genealogical Society and even volunteered at Westland Library in the Genealogy department to help others learn about their family history. Stephen was a proud and active parishioner of St. Thomas a Becket Catholic Church in Canton. He will be deeply missed. A visitation for Stephen will be held Friday, 17 November 2023, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harry J Will Funeral Home, 34567 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184. A funeral mass will occur Saturday, 18 November 2023, at 10:30 AM (in state 10:00 AM) at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church, 555 S Lilley Rd, Canton, MI 48188. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/wayne-mi/stephen-schwartz-11538126 ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Stephen Bernard Schwartz | |---------|---------------------------| | Age | 73 | | Birth | 20 August 1950; Unknown | | Death | 13 November 2023; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|----------------|--------------------| | Stephen Bernard Schwartz | Decedent | Westland, Michigan | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Stephen graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master's Degree. 2. He started his career as a teacher in the Wayne/Westland School District. 3. He taught at Madonna University in Livonia. 4. Stephen retired from the IT department at Visteon. 5. He had a lifelong interest in genealogy, which began at age 17. 6. He was a member of the Western Wayne Genealogical Society. 7. Stephen volunteered at the Westland Library in the Genealogy department. 8. He was an active parishioner of St. Thomas a Becket Catholic Church in Canton.