Saratoga Springs, NY- Cordelia (Cordy) J. Schwartz, 62, died peacefully at her Buff Rd. residence on Monday, May 25, 2009 from complications due to multiple sclerosis. Born on April 25, 1947 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of Joseph G. and Catherine (Rita) King. Cordy attended St. Clement's Catholic Elementary School and graduated from St. Peter's Academy, Class of 1965. She was a graduate of the St. Catherine's School of Infant Care and upon graduation put those skills to excellent use. Along with her husband Greg, Cordy raised two sons while moving to and from various military installations during the first ten years of their marriage. She then embarked on a career as sales coordinator/export specialist for the Fairchild Camera and Instrument Co. (Factron) in Latham, NY for several years. In 1990, Cordy then worked as a certified teaching assistant for WSWHE BOCES at the Myers Road facility and other local schools until her untimely retirement in 2006. Her greatest enjoyments were riding and caring for her three horses, gardening and cooking. Cordy was a longtime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and was given an award for trail riding with her horses over 500 documented miles. However, her proudest accomplishment was being a mother to her two sons. Cordy was predeceased by her brother, Joseph R. King in 1993. In addition to her parents, survivors include her husband of 40 years, Greg; two sons, Nicholas J. Schwartz and his wife Lisa M. of Saratoga Springs and Christian M. Schwartz also of Saratoga Springs; one grandson Peter Joseph ( Pete); one granddaughter Margaret Jayne (Maggie); two sisters Candace R. King of Clover SC and Marikate Matthews of Ocala Florida and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. The family of Cordy would like the thank Dr. Paul Okosky and his staff, the Saratoga Springs Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, the Eddy Visiting Nurses Association and The Community Hospice of Saratoga, Diana Gentile (sister-in-law), Cathy Hall and Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia for their assistance and empathy during the past three years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday, June 5, 2009 at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave., the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia officiating. Burial will be 1pm at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (584-5373).