Otto (Ted) Schwab

Otto (Ted) Schwab, 74, of Meadville, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at Meadville Medical Center following a period of declining health.

He was born August 26, 1924 in Vernon Township, a son of the late Henry O. and Aarnetta Schwab.  He married Lucille Sheets March 24, 1951.  She survives.

He worked for the former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad for 25 years, retiring as a brakeman and conductor.  He was a US Army veteran of World War II.  He was a member of Saegertown American Legion #205, volunteered in American Legion fund raising and was a 50 year member of the United Transportation Union.  He was also a volunteer of the Meadville Medical Center Aux. and the American Cancer Society.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a former member of State Road United Methodist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a brother, Sylvester M. Schwab of Meadville and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Schwab and a step-brother, Wilbert Smith.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.