Malvina Schwartfigure
August 24, 1927 ~ May 6, 2021
Malvina Schwartfigure, age 93, of Harpersfield, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at UH Geneva Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1927 in Cleveland, the daughter of Louis and Ellen Takacs.
Malvina worked as an artist for the Cleveland Free Press. All the kids called her “Ma” even the kids in the neighborhood. She was a good-hearted woman who took people in. She was well known for her smiley faces. She liked them so much that for her 80th birthday she even got a tattoo of a “smiley face” because “she wanted to go to Heaven with a smile!”
She is survived by her daughter Nancy Germain; sons, Donald (Martha), Thomas (Christine), and George Schwartfigure; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred in 1971; sisters, Eleanor and Marion; brothers, Louis, Eddy and Eugene.
Friends will be received 11 am to 12 Noon, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Behm Family Funeral Home, 175 South Broadway in Geneva with a Service immediately following officiated by Father Daniel Finnerty of Assumption Catholic Church. Guests are required to follow current pandemic guidelines, wear masks and practice social distancing. Final Resting Place will be Evergreen Cemetery in Geneva.
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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Thank you for being an amazing Grammy. In loving memory. Derrick and Kathy Yopp, Emeri, Drew and Hanna
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She spread a lot of joy in the world and will be greatly missed. -Megen (Betts) Simpson and family
Malvin was my babysitter when I was a toddler.The Tackas family stayed connected all my life.they saved me!
Malvin and Marion cared for me but all the Takacs family cared for me,and nurtured me thru out my life, Anne Carrelli
We Love you Mal!!! Thanks for being my second mom and for all the Smiley Faces!!! Love Matt and Emily Linehan
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The warmest thoughts of a Beautiful Person. With love from the Rantanen Family
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Heartfelt condolences and prayers sent from our family to yours. Mal was a one of a kind wonderful. Always a smile and a laugh to share
Mal always had a hug, kiss and smiley face for me! Most awesome 4’ 10” lady I ever met!!! We know you are reunited with your loved ones and someday we’ll see you again Mal! We love you!
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SO Sorry to hear about Mal. but she lived a long good life, so glad i had the privilege of knowing her and you all most of my life. her and mom were friends for so long .wanted so much to come today but ended up ill.My heart felt condolences. to you all. phil rockow
I loved this spunky lady. Always had a smile and a hug. Remember bowling with her years ago. She was one in a million and will be missed. Prayers for your family
Very sorry to hear of Malvina's passing. My sincere condolences. I went to school with Nancy. Also my father, Gordon Burkholder, sends his sympathy and condolences. From Rose (Burkholder) Keyes