Robert Schwartz
Dr. Robert Martin Schwartz, MD
Beloved Pediatrician, Community Pillar, and Aviation Enthusiast
1931 – 2025
Dr. Robert Martin Schwartz, a dedicated pediatrician with over six decades of service, passed away on April 25th, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in 1931, Dr. Schwartz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University and earned his medical degree from the Albany Medical College of Union University in 1960. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1963 to 1965 supporting the Army’s Missile Defense Command, based in Huntsville Alabama.
Dr. Schwartz joined Yorktown Pediatrics, where he was a partner in the practice from 1965 to 1998, offering compassionate care to children in Yorktown for over three decades. His commitment to the community made a profound impact, and his legacy lives on through the many families he cared for across generations.
From 1975 to 1976, Dr. Schwartz worked as a volunteer at Sage Memorial Hospital on the Navajo Indian Reservation, where he spent two summers providing medical care to underserved communities. His time there was a testament to his deep compassion and desire to serve those in need, regardless of location or circumstance.
Dr. Schwartz served as Director of Pediatrics at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY, from 1978 to 1983, and later became Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, where he provided leadership, mentorship, and direction to the pediatric team. From 1997 to 2002, Dr. Schwartz worked at Columbia Presbyterian and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospitals, contributing to pediatric teaching and shaping the careers of many aspiring doctors.
In addition to his work in medicine, Dr. Schwartz was an experienced pilot, taking to the skies on numerous occasions to fly from New York to his beloved Cape Cod, Nantucket, Montauk, and other picturesque destinations. His ratings included Private, Commercial, Instrument and Instrument Instructor certifications. His passion for aviation reflected his adventurous spirit and desire to explore life from new heights.
Dr. Schwartz was married to his beloved wife, Gertrude, in 1957, and they shared a life dedicated to family, service, and community. Dr. Schwartz is survived by his son, Stephen Matthew Schwartz, his wife, Kathryn Schwartz, and his grandchildren, Clancy and Liam Schwartz. “Dr. Bob” leaves behind a legacy of grateful patients and families whose lives he touched with kindness and care
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Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Thursday, May 1st between the hours of 11:00am and 2:00pm Clark & Giordano Funeral Home in Yorktown Heights, New York.