December 4, 1917 - October 21, 2024
Our amazing Loe peacefully passed away, about 2 months shy of her 107th birthday. A native San Franciscan, she was born at St. Francis Hospital to Sadie (Sally) and John B. Swart. Loe remained mentally sharp until the end of her life, and she retained her amazing sense of humor. She was surrounded by her loving family when she left this world.
Loe survived the Covid pandemic without getting it; ironically, her father passed away in the flu epidemic of 1918-1919.
She was predeceased by her mother and father, her husband Herschel, brother Robert Swart, and her lifelong friends: the Schlesingers, Melmons, Eisenbergs and Stroms (the bridge club). Loe passed away on the birthday of her friend Jewel Strom, best friends from age 4.
She attended San Francisco schools, graduating Lowell H.S. in 1934. She met Herschel through friends. After a short time attending Cal, she married Herschel at the Sir Francis Drake hotel on July 2, 1938. She briefly worked as a fashion model and did secretarial jobs on and off for a number of years. After Herschel passed away in 1994, she worked as a volunteer in the café at CPMC for over 20 years.
Loe loved cruises, spending over a year's time on numerous trips to Alaska, Mexico, Hawaii and Europe throughout her life. Her first cruise to Alaska was in 1927, with her mother.
She was an excellent bridge player and, after all the members of her bridge group passed away, Loe continued to play with the daughters of her friends.
After living independently until early 2023, in an apartment on Vallejo Street, Loe moved to Aegis in Corte Madera, which was a wonderful place for her.
Loe is survived by her loving sons, Jon and Greg, and their devoted wives Laurie and Roz. She was fortunate to have three grandchildren, Andrew (Ingrid), Leigh (Thaddeus) and Zack (Catharine) and eight great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Adam (Taylor), Solomon, Benjamin, Gabriella, Hannah Loe, Jacob, and Liam.
When asked her secret to living such a long and good life, she said family is the key. Loe was an amazing woman who was important to so many people; she will be missed every day.
Arrangements were done through Sinai Memorial Chapel and a private funeral was held at Salem Memorial Park.