Schwader was born in Norwalk on May 3, 1958, to Lois Platt Schwader and Herbert J. Schwader.
Schwader graduated from Norwalk schools. He retired from the State Department of Transportation and had also worked as a driver for New England Paving.
Schwader is survived by his mother; two brothers, Brad (Kay) of Wilmington, Vt., and Dwight (Cathy) of East Taunton, Mass.; a nephew and niece, cousins and an aunt. He was predeceased by his father.
Memorial donations in Schwader’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 (www.diabetes.org/).
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