September 17, 1935 – April 14, 2018
Leonard “Len” Schwab, an avid sailor and longtime resident of Birch Bay, died peacefully in his sleep April 14, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Len was born September 17, 1935. Len is survived by his son, Bruce Schwab and a grandson, Alex Schwab, both of Woolwich, ME, brothers Bob Schwab of Rock Falls, Il, Tom Schwab of Sterling, Il, and sister Sue Alt of Door County, WI. Len is also survived by his former wife and life-long companion Dora Zepeda, and his first wife, Anitia Jimenez. Len is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Esther (Brown) Schwab, and two of his sons, Steve and Chris Schwab. There will be a private family gathering to spread Len’s ashes this summer.
