Mary T. Swartz

She was a Hospice Instructor for Craven, Onslow, Jones and Pamlico Counties. When she wasn’t busy spoiling her grandchildren she enjoyed reading and scrapbooking.

She was former Chairman and Treasurer of the Craven County Democratic Party and Precinct Chairperson of the Grantham District. She was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock and the Cancer Board of the State of NC. She also served her country as a Marine.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Swartz and son, Robert Eugene Swartz, Jr.

She is survived by three daughters: Julie Swartz Brandt and husband, Brian of East Berlin, PA, Roberta Swartz Ebron and husband, Neil of New Bern and Eileen Swartz Whitby and husband, Ray of New Bern; six grandchildren: Ashley Fillingame, John Myers, Sarah Ebron, Caleb Whitby, Tyler Ebron and Kristen Whitby; several family members throughout Ireland, England and Australia and two dear friends, Veronica Evans Mattocks and Deborah Ferrell.

A Graveside service will be held Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Cotten Chapel with Reverend Jim Marshburn officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Cotten Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 8109, 3124 Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.