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Robert Lee Sweimler
d. Apr 22, 2013
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Robert Lee Sweimler, South Abington Twp., died Monday morning at the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His widow is the former Janice Spease. The couple married in 1951.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elmer Charles and Bertha Beula Hettinger Sweimler. Before retirement, he was a sales representative and trouble- shooter for Buffalo Wire in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a Marine Corps veteran, an avid golfer and past president of the Lackawanna Kennel Club, as well as a judge and handler of chow chows.
The family would like to thank the VNA Hospice nurses and staff for their compassion and care for Robert.
Also surviving are three daughters, Debra Carpenetti and husband, Leo, Scott Twp.; Lori Gigliotti, Allentown; and Margie S. Lewis and husband, Ken, Aberdeen, Md.; a brother, Donald, Lancaster; eight grandchildren, Carrie, Chad, Ryan, Joshua, Alissa, Michael, Jennifer and Mathew; and two great-grandchildren, Delaney and Ryan Jr.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven in 1992.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clarks Summit, by his brother, Donald Sweimler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to VNA Hospice and Home Health of Lackawanna County, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, PA 18447. Online condolences may be sent to www.law renceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elmer Charles and Bertha Beula Hettinger Sweimler. Before retirement, he was a sales representative and trouble- shooter for Buffalo Wire in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a Marine Corps veteran, an avid golfer and past president of the Lackawanna Kennel Club, as well as a judge and handler of chow chows.
The family would like to thank the VNA Hospice nurses and staff for their compassion and care for Robert.
Also surviving are three daughters, Debra Carpenetti and husband, Leo, Scott Twp.; Lori Gigliotti, Allentown; and Margie S. Lewis and husband, Ken, Aberdeen, Md.; a brother, Donald, Lancaster; eight grandchildren, Carrie, Chad, Ryan, Joshua, Alissa, Michael, Jennifer and Mathew; and two great-grandchildren, Delaney and Ryan Jr.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven in 1992.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clarks Summit, by his brother, Donald Sweimler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to VNA Hospice and Home Health of Lackawanna County, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, PA 18447. Online condolences may be sent to www.law renceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
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