Official Obituary of
Maria G. Sweitzer
April 11, 1930 ~ July 2, 2019 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Maria Sweitzer Obituary
Maria G. Sweitzer, 89, of Shillington, passed away July 2, 2019 in the Mifflin Center where she had been a guest since February 28th. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Sweitzer who passed away August 29, 1998. They celebrated 43 years of marriage prior to his passing. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, she was a daughter of the late Johannes Leonardus & Catharina (Plouroie) Persenaire. She was a seamstress at the former Heather Shop on Fifth Street in Reading for 20 years. A member of Immanuel U.C.C., Shillington, she enjoyed yardwork - especially mowing the lawn, raking leaves and working in her flower beds. She loved knitting, creating toys for her grandchildren and cooking - especially her strawberry pies. She is survived by her children - Leo W. Sweitzer, Carl W. Sweitzer, both of Shillington, Melissa M. Sweitzer, Myerstown, her grandchildren - Stephanie wife of Timothy Iaderosa, Grill, Ryan Sweitzer, Wernersville, Allison wife of Mitchell Laucks, Myerstown, Lindsey Strause, Lancaster and her 6 great grandchildren - Nicholas, Lilly, Joseph, Ethan, Aubrey and Nora. She was predeceased by her brother Klaas and her twin sister Gerarda. Funeral services on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., One East Lancaster Ave., Shillington. Rev. Elmer B. Reinhold, Jr. will officiate. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington. Viewing Saturday from 9:30-10:30 AM at the funeral home. www.kleefuneralhome.com
Visitation Information
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Address:
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607
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Service Information
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Time: 10:30 am
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Address:
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607
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Cemetery Information
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Fairview Cemetery
Address: New Holland Avenue, Shillington, PA, 19607
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Visitation Information
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Address:
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607
| Map
Service Information
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Time: 10:30 am
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Address:
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607
| Map
Cemetery Information
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Fairview Cemetery
Address: New Holland Avenue, Shillington, PA, 19607
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