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In memory of
Brenda Faye Schwartz (Minix)
October 25, 1949 - August 20, 2019
Oct 25, 1949 - Aug 20, 2019
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Brenda's obituary
She was proceeded in death by her father, Bert Minix; her mother, Marion Salyer; Her father-in-law, Cletus Schwartz; mother-in-law, Cora Ann Schwartz; sister-in-law Judy Dyer and brother-in-law Rich Robirds.
Brenda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jay Schwartz of Beavercreek, OH and her beloved children, Nicole and Randy Kirk of Charlottesville, VA and Branden and Renae Schwartz of Dublin, OH.
She is further survived by her ma, Betty Minix; her sister Debra Robirds, brothers Mike Dyer (Renae) and Terry Minix (Cathy); brother-in-law Spencer Schwartz (Diane); as well as many precious nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and friends.
Brenda was born on October 25, 1949 in Tiptop, Kentucky. As a child, Brenda’s family moved to Ohio where she grew up and became her feisty, sweet and sassy self. She graduated from Kenton High School in 1967. Brenda and Jay married and began a nearly 50-year adventure in 1970; an adventure that took them to Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Washington before finally settling the family down in Beavercreek, Ohio. Brenda filled many roles in her life, but the one she loved the most and at which she most excelled was that of Mom. Nicole and Branden were the loves of her life and her favorite people in the entire world. Brenda was the original “soccer mom” and supported her children’s dreams and aspirations without fail. She was a lover of animals, as Dingo, Smokey, Bandit and Scorpio could all have told you, and a rescuer of people. She was a champion of the underdog and the list of people to whom she provided love, comfort, guidance, and sometimes just a shoulder, is as big as her beautiful heart. She never turned away a person in need.
Brenda loved dill pickle soup and tomatoes and a McDonald’s ice cream cone. She made the best chicken salad in 7 counties. She baked and cooked and gardened with a gusto that was both impressive and exhausting. She was the epitome of a selfless hostess. Brenda bowled every Tuesday morning for many years, loved monkeys and relished making smores over a campfire. She worked at Hancock Fabric for over 25 years and could sew anything for anyone at any time. She loved a cup of hot tea and tea parties with her greatnieces. She made the best birthday cakes and Halloween costumes and bread and pepper steak and a million other things. Her pumpkin roll was a thing of beauty. A guest never left her house hungry. Her happiest place was on the beach in Nags Head, NC with her family or anywhere outside where she could read a good book. She never met a baby or puppy or kitten she didn’t instantly love. She loved tailgating but had no interest in sports; her guacamole recipe has been shared literally worldwide, but she could not eat it herself; even at her healthiest she could make a person scream with frustration one minute and laugh out loud the next. Brenda was the embodiment of tenacity and grit and spunk and stubbornness and unconditional love. She was loved deeply and fiercely, just as she loved.
By far her greatest accomplishment in this world was her two children. The bravery and compassion shown by Branden and Nici, as well as Jay, during the duration of her illness is a direct testament to the mother, wife and mentor that she was. Her loss will be mourned by many. Her love will continue to sustain her family.
The family wishes to express their deep thanks, appreciation and admiration for the staff at Dublin Star Care Facility, the Inn at Bear Trail, and Hospice of Central Ohio. The care and compassion displayed by the staff at all of these organizations is a thing of beauty, comfort, and inspiration. Thank you all for caring for Brenda and loving her as much as we do.
A celebration of Brenda’s life will be held at Polen Farms in Dayton on Monday, September 2nd from 11-2. This is a casual affair and all we ask you to bring are stories and memories to share. In lieu of flowers, if you are inclined, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation (https://alzfdn.org/support-us…) or Hospice of Central Ohio (https://www.hospiceofcentralo…) in Brenda’s name. The greatest thing you could do to honor Brenda’s memory is to contribute to the efforts to fight Alzheimer’s Disease so fewer families have to suffer.
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