Corrine Schwartz, 86, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center, surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10th, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. Immediately following the visitation please join the family at Happy’s Place, 2323 Rockdale Rd for a continued celebration of Corrine’s life with dinner and drinks provided.

Private family burial will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Born on July 30, 1939, to Irvin and Lucille Nachtman, Corrine lived a life rooted in kindness, generosity, and an unwavering love for both people and animals. On July 5, 1958, she married John (Jack) Schwartz, in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they built a home that became a gathering place for family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who happened to stop by. The door was always open, the coffee was always on, and no one ever left hungry.

Corrine spent many years caring for others as a nurse’s aide at the Sisters of the Visitation and the Sisters of the Presentation before later providing compassionate in-home care.

If you knew Corrine, you knew her heart belonged to animals. She made sure every rabbit, squirrel, bird, raccoon, possum, and stray that wandered through Riverside Road found something to eat. She never met a dog she couldn’t love, whether it officially belonged to her or simply decided it did. Her home was never without a few four-legged companions, and she wouldn’t have had it any other way.

But Corrine’s generosity didn’t stop with animals. She had an “open door policy” —well, technically, it didn’t even have a lock. Riverside Road became a second home for countless kids, friends, and neighbors who always knew they were welcome. Whether it was a late-night visit ending with homemade burger baskets at 2:00 AM, sitting around a campfire swapping stories, fishing, or simply sharing a cup of coffee—regardless of the hour—Corrine had a way of making everyone feel like family. She could identify nearly every tree, flower, or plant you pointed to, and she found joy in the simple beauty of the outdoors.

Corrine never missed a chance to watch her son Mike during his many years of playing hockey, and later found just as much joy cheering on her grandsons from the stands. Over the years hockey brought her countless memories and lifelong friendships.

Her greatest pride, however, was her family.

She is lovingly survived by her children, Laurie Schumacher, Julie (Gary) Kunkel, and Mike (Beth) Schwartz; her cherished grandchildren, Cara, Adam, Hallie, Tyler, Allison, Molly, Lydia, Mason, Eli, and Evan; seven great-grandchildren; and her many bonus sons whom she loved as her own, including Ron Nachtman, Jason Eudaley, and Mark Ekeler, along with so many others who considered Riverside Road their second home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her son, Kenny Schwartz, whom she and Jack lost far too soon and greatly missed every day thereafter; her siblings, Lorraine, Irv, and Mary Ann; many dear brothers- and sisters-in-law; and among those waiting to greet her were a few of her most beloved dogs: Cosmo, Trace, Heidi, and Sawyer.

Her legacy lives on in every family tradition she created, every life she touched, every animal she rescued, and every person fortunate enough to have called her Mom, Grandma, friend, neighbor, or simply “Corrine.”

She will be deeply missed and forever loved.

In lieu of flowers, gifts made in Corrine’s memory will be donated to the Humane Society in honor of her lifelong love and compassion for animals.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Amy Ewen and her nurse Roxanne, the amazing nursing staff on 3 North at Stonehill, especially Jason, Sammy, and Vanessa, for the compassionate care they provided Corrine.