http://www.legacy.com/Tallahassee/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=109051783
Lawrence “Larry” Schwartz
Lawrence “Larry” Schwartz, 66, died Saturday, May 3rd, at his home in Tallahassee. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 6th, at MeadowWood Memorial Park, 700 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, (850-893-4177). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the March of Dimes, Big Bend Division, http://www.marchofdimes.com/florida/ , 850-422-3152.
Larry was a native of Bridgeport, Conn., graduated from Michigan State University, and received a Master of Public Administration degree from the City University of New York. New York City was also where he met and married Cynthia Alexander Schwartz, where their daughter Alexis Holly was born, and where Larry was the administrator of Gracie Square Hospital (1968-1985), Adjunct Assistant Professor at Manhattan College, and a co-owner of both Coogan’s Restaurant and a thoroughbred horse, King’s Wish. After moving to Tallahassee, Larry helped establish, and became the first administrator of the Roberts and Stevens Health Center of the Leon County Health Department. In 1996, he was appointed Bureau Chief of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, from which he retired in 2003.
He remained active in public life, most recently as a participant in the Leadership Tallahassee program. Throughout his life, Larry was an avid reader, sports fan (Mets, J-E-T-S, professional boxing), jazz musician, horseracing enthusiast, raconteur, and gourmand.
Larry is survived by his wife of 24 years, Cynthia Alexander Schwartz; daughter, Alexis Holly Schwartz; sister, Faye Schwartz Kronisch (and her husband Mark Kronisch) of Maryland; mother-in-law, Rochelle Alexander of Tallahassee; sisters-in-law, Muriel and Mijanou; brothers-in-law, Clarence, Jr. and Winfred; many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Larry was preceded in death by a son, Alexander Schwartz, brother-in-law Clemon Alexander, and father-in-law Clarence S. Alexander Sr.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/5/2008.
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Cynthia Schwartz // June 14, 2008 at
Mr. Reinke~
How very kind of you to write. Larry’s passing is a tremendous loss to us all. He was a considerate husband and wonderful father to our daughter, and had an extraordinary cadre of frineds. We grieve for all things that we will miss without him . Would you please share with me how you learned of his death?
reinkefj // June 14, 2008 at
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
Just doing one of the corporal works of mercy — internet style. He sounded like what I’d imagine a Jasper aspires to be. Teachers are role models. The obit reminds me to value every day. I am truly sorry for your loss.
As far as how I found out:
Every day, in addition to automated Yahoo and Google searches for news about my fellow Jaspers, I check the Legacy site for Obits that mention “manhattan college” or “Jasper”.
When I find them, I write an email to the appropriate folks at the College. I believe they include the deceased’s name at the Brother’s Daily Mass. The alumni group at the College inserts the name in the Memorial Roll.
I also post the obituary in two places where our fellow Jaspers can see in at their earliest convenience. It gives enough specifics such that when time and distance permit, an alumni could attend a wake, Mass, or other service. We’re a small cadre of folks, so that’s an exception, more than a rule. Wish it was the other way around.
I also transcribe it into a weekly distribution called Jasper Jottings that is emailed out on Sunday mornings. It goes to about a thousand Jaspers and is read online by another thousand. I use free services so tracking the numbers is problematic at best. Outside of the College, I have the largest database of MC alums. So, I connect about 6,000 Jaspers very loosely together.
I usually put a small message in the Guest Book to let people know that we Jaspers care.
Finally, when the Legacy Guest Book goes offline, I take a copy of it. Sometimes, family members forget to do that, and I’ve been able to help them out.
So that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Again, my condolences. I wish you good luck and speedy healing as time softens the loss. Never a cure for the hurt; just a gradual daily subtraction.
fjohn68
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