Born: June 26, 1964 - Deceased: February 16, 2022
Lynne T. Schwartzhoff, nee Guido, 57, of Belleville, IL, born Friday, June 26, 1964, in Port Jefferson, NY, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.
Lynne was an English Professor at SWIC in Belleville. Previously, she taught as an adjunct and created the student Success Center at the Granite City Campus. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Belleville. While attending Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, she worked to bring outdoor recreation programs to handicapped children, volunteered at Bethany Place assisting HIV patients during the AIDS crisis, worked in hospice bringing comfort to the sick and dying, and most recently volunteered to help the homeless in various shelters in the St. Louis area.
During her free time, Lynne loved spending time with her children, swimming, and enjoying the outdoors. She especially loved the ocean and walking on beaches. She also enjoyed kayaking, hiking, gardening, playing several instruments, reading, and writing, including songwriting. She was a progressive activist and served as a delegate and volunteer for Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic primary.
Lynne was a model for selflessness, love, and compassion towards all people. As a teacher, she cared as much for her students’ education inside the classroom as their well-being outside the classroom. She was a devoted mother who worked tirelessly for the health and happiness of her children. She was the greatest wife any husband could ever dream of having.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Father: Michael Guido
Surviving are her:
- Husband: Paul J. Schwartzhoff of Belleville, IL
- Mother: Patricia nee Burns, Guido of Belleville, IL
- Daughters
- Molly Cross (Bradley Ebersohl)
- Hannah Cross of Belleville, IL
- Brothers
- Michael J. Guido of Rocky Point, NY
- Matthew Guido of Budd Lake, NJ
- Sister: Jennifer Guido of Belleville, IL
- Mother & father-in-law: Carol & Lee Schwartzhoff of LaCrescent, MN
- Brother-in-law: Mark (Karn) Schwartzhoff
- Sister-in-law: Jean (Mike) Holman
- Nieces and nephews
- Michael A. Guido
- Tatiana “Tanya” Guido
- Evan Holman
- Olivia Holman
- Nelson Schwartzhoff
- Marjorie Schwartzhoff
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society or American Cancer Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 12:00 noon – 2pm, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Mass will be held at 2pm, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic Church with Rev. Kenneth York officiating . Private family interment.
19 Comments
Loved Lynne. We were mates at SIU grad school. She made me happy. I already miss her.
I loved working with Lynne in plays at SIU. I have such fond memories. My sympathy to all of the family.
The world is a darker place since the loss of Lynne’s light. Shine brightly in the heavens, my dear friend. She was one of my fellow actresses in Mother 6 and a couple other shows in college. We were both fervent Bernie Sanders fans and social justice activists, often trading memes and tips. I am making a donation to my no-kill shelter in dear Lynne’s name. Mother 6 Forever, sister! Until we meet again.
Such a sad loss. Prayers to her family during this difficult time.
Lynne and I went to college together at Belmont Abbey, I hadn’t seen her years luckily over the last year we were able to reconnect on Zoom. Very easy to see she never changed (a good thing). My prayers go out to her family, god bless.
My words are in shock. I loved and will love her forever. The best cousin there ever was. There is not enough I can say she was kind, loving, brilliant and necessary. Besides her family, her students will never have a professor as wonderful as Lynne.
Lynne was a wonderful person and dear friend. I have so many happy memories at the Abbey that revolved around her. She was such good soul. She will be missed.
Such a beautiful person. I cannot ever remember her without a smile on her face in college.
On behalf of the Oquist family.
Sending love and light. What a tragic loss.
Lynne was a friend from Belmont Abbey. She was always the life of the party and lit up the room with her infectious smile and personality. She was a friend to many and will be sorely missed my all. My sincere condolences to all who loved her.
Tears of love from all of us, who are part of her Abbey family. Thinking of Lynne and her family and lifting you all up in prayer 🙏
Lynne Guido always chose love – in the way she cared for her family, in her friendships, her activism, her work (teacher), to be a mother, & to be a wife. I’m lucky we found each other at Belmont Abbey College & we able to share friendship throughout our lives.
Lynne had the strongest sense of right & wrong, always saw the complete person, never shied away from fight against evil-doers or the chance to sing Carol King songs into a mirror with a hair brush.
I will be forever grateful to Lynne, Paul & her family for the love that they showed me, to allow me to see Lynne, tell I loved her, how important she was to me & the world and thank her for all she did for me.❤️
In Lynne’s spirit, please chose love.
I am so sorry for your loss, Guido/Schwartzhoff family. Abundant blessings upon you. I had the pleasure to serve beside Lynn at SWIC. She was an incredible human being. Please call on me if there is anything you need. I am happy to serve the family in any way possible.
So sorry for the loss of Professor S. ( as I called her).
She was always on the ball and a nice professor when I had her in Creative Writing.
My deepest sympathy to her family and friends!
The world lost a gem!
R.I.P. Professor S
Dear Cross, Guido and Schwartzhoff families,
We are thinking of you all and praying for you. Our hearts break for you. Lynne lived an amazing life and touched many souls. Nothing can replace her, but take comfort in your memories of her.
God Bless,
The DiGiovanni Family
Lynne and I met at the Abbey- Her laughter and sense of fun was infectious! The memories are filled with laughter and love. Lynne led with kindness and compassion. I am so lucky to have had a long and cherished friendship with her. The world is a better more compassionate place for having had Lynne in it. My condolences to the entire family!
Lynne was beloved by all her college friends at Belmont Abbey. She will be sorely missed. We send all the love and comfort possible to her family on this impossible day.
Dear family and friends of Lynne. My deepest condolences to you. It saddens me that I just now learned through social media of her passing. She was always a ray of hope and she will be dearly missed. I’m so very sorry for your loss
Dear family and friends of Lynne, I have been absent from Facebook a lot these past few month so I have not paid much attention to my friends, yesterday I just happened to be thinking about Lynne and wondered how she was doing so I went to her profile page and was shocked and saddened to hear of her passing. Our time spent in Philly at the Democratic National Convention was one of the highlights of my life and staying at Fran’s house with our Bernie friends was so much fun. We hit it off right away and although we did not talk regularly we did keep in touch frequently on Facebook and several times on the phone. I was so happy to have her visit me in Maine during her cross country trip and we enjoyed dinner out and stayed up until the wee hours of the morning talking and reminiscing about our time in Philly. I remember when Bernie ran for president the second time and lost in the primary and I called her and we sobbed together on the phone. She was so easy to talk to. I will remember her kind and caring nature fondly and her gentle spirit. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss, I’m certain that she is resting with the angels happy and free.