Martha Ann Schwartz

Martha Ann Hedrick Schwartz, 82, died on Friday, July 26 after recent physical complications and dementia. From her birth in Logan, OH to her death, she nourished all people with her genuine warmth, acceptance, optimistic spirit, and willingness to help and love those around her. She always gave more than she received. In 1956, she married Franklin Hedrick and together they had three sons and two daughters; the late Stevie Hedrick and survivors Stan Hedrick, Dale Hedrick-Raines, Lori (John) Phillips and Jeff Hedrick. In 1964, Frank was killed in an auto accident. With four young children to raise, she received support from family and friends. Her neighbor, Fay Schwartz, offered help with many projects and the two turned their friendship into a love relationship. He married her and his readymade family in 1967. Fay preceded her in death in 2013. Martha was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Roy Palmer of Groveport, OH. Additional survivors are her brother Neil (Eric) Palmer and sister-in-law Patricia Obert; grandchildren Kristin Raines Partee, Kaylee Phillips, Ryan Hedrick, Bryce Phillips, Nicholas (Morgan) Hedrick; great grandsons Tyson and Ian Partee; extended family and longtime friends. Martha began her secretarial career at Beacon Insurance after high school where she later left to raise her family. She returned to work at Capital University after the three younger children were in school. There she was Assistant to Dean Josiah Blackmore at the Law School. When he became President of the University, she became Assistant to the President. She retired from Capital in 1998. For the past 60 plus years, she never ceased being Mother and Chief Caretaker for Stan, giving him a long life that can only be attributed to the nurturing care from her and all those around him. Martha traveled to 38 states with family. Beaches were always her favorite and she visited many including Florida, the Keys, Hawaii, North Carolina, and Lakeside, OH. She liked the cities too- Las Vegas, San Francisco, New Orleans, Chicago, and Nashville. Family vacations to Clearwater Beach, the Outer Banks, Pigeon Forge, and Ocean Isle were her fondest. Martha was a hummer and enjoyed all kinds of music. She laughed often, but never at the expense of others. She especially enjoyed family gatherings with food, games, and watching sports whether it be the family playing or coaching baseball, football, soccer and basketball, or OSU games. Family will welcome friends 5-8pm on Tuesday, July 30 at SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 5360 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH where a visitation will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 31 followed by a service at 11:00am. Interment at Obetz Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Special Olympics. Please visit www.Schoedinger.com to share a memory of Martha.