Roger A. Schwab, 64, of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home.


He was born on August 31, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Edward J. and Nora (Thiery) Schwab. He married Jean Abbott and they later divorced.


Survivors include his son, Brad (Julie) Schwab of CO; daughter, Stacie (David) Ames of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Edward (Rita) Schwab of Tiffin, Ohio; sister, Denise Wonderly of Tiffin, Ohio; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.


Roger graduated in 1967 from Tiffin Columbian High School and served in the United States Army from July 1969, to August 1970, during the Vietnam War. He was a welder most of his life for area factories and moved to Chillicothe 20 years ago. Roger enjoyed playing guitar, playing in local bands and fishing at Lake Erie.


His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 14, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Walters officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass.


Friends may visit with the family from 6-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 5:30 P.M.


Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or a local veteran's organization.


Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.