Edward Richard Schwartz

Edward Richard Schwartz, 69, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Flanders and Flemington, NJ, died February 26, 2012. He was raised in Fairlawn, NJ and was the loving son of Bertha and Irving Schwartz. He moved to Raleigh, NC in 2004.

Mr. Schwartz worked for many years as a marketing director for New Jersey Bell. After retirement, he pursued his passion and created a successful antique business with his loving wife. He enjoyed many new hobbies in his retirement including golf and poker. But, most of all, he enjoyed the new friends he made while pursuing these activities.

He is survived by his wife, Teri, of 45 years, his daughter, Debbie Pellegrini and her husband Jim of Cary, NC, his son, Howard, and his wife, Michele of Kalamazoo, MI, his brother, Alan, and his wife, Valerie of Connecticut.

Edward was the loving grandfather of Emily, Courtney, Marissa, Noah and Zachary.

Services will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Brown-Wynne Funeral Homes, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the National Kidney Foundation.