George W Schwab

May 9, 1921 - September 14, 2016

George W. Schwab, 95, of Naples, Florida, passed away Wednesday, September 14th at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida. He was born in Munich, Germany to the late Michael and Anna (Froelich) Schwab in 1921. George served in the German army in WWII as a sergeant. He immigrated to the United States after the war, and built his home and raised a family in LaFayette, NY with his wife Barbara K. (Frey) Schwab. George was retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Syracuse, NY. He started as a mechanic at the “Coke Plant” and had worked his way up until he was Vice President in charge of Production at the time of his retirement. He retired in Florida for the remainder of his life. He loved to fish and boat. He was predeceased by his two wives, Barbara K (Frey) and Barbara Anne (Slattery).

George is survived by 4 sons; George Heinz (Deena)of LaFayette, Richard (Sandy) of Montrose, PA, Eric (Debbie) of Mexico, NY, and Werner (Dorothy) of Salem, NY. He also is survived by 5 daughters; Barbara Brissenden of Clearwater, Florida, Rosemarie (David) Wood of Crown Point Indiana, Monica Davis of Las Vegas, Nevada, Diane (Jean-Pierre) Roberts of Fair Haven NY, and Laara Oakes of Palm Harbor, Florida. He has 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter.

A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Friends are invited to send condolences via the on-line guest book which can be found at www.MullinsMemorial.com.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

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