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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Paul I
Schwalm
March 4, 1935 – December 9, 2016
Obituary
Paul I Schwalm, age 81, of Valley View, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville.
He was born on Monday, March 4, 1935, in Lykens Twp, a son of the late Ira Schwalm and the late Mildred Rothermel Schwalm.
He was a graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School.
Paul served in the US Army Reserve.
He was a tire technician for Klinger and Stehr, Valley View, until his retirement; after retiring he worked for several years for Jesse Zerbe Refuse, Valley View, and for the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home.
He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View; where he served as a church trustee, choir member, and communion steward.
He was also a member of the Valley View Gun Club and the Hegins Valley Fire Rescue.
Paul enjoyed hunting, spending time in the outdoors, and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his first wife, Nancy Harner Schwalm, and a step grandson, Chase Witmer.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine M Kessler Schwalm, to whom he was married for twenty-two years.
He is also survived by four sons, Scott Schwalm and his companion Gretchen Lentes of Dauphin, Dennis Schwalm and his wife Christine of Hegins, Terry Schwalm and his wife Amy of Hegins, and Jason Schwalm and his wife Amanda of Hegins; three step sons, David Witmer and his wife Julie of Yorktown, VA, Robert Witmer and his wife DeLana of Bedford, NH, and Ronald Wiest and his wife Kimberly of Midlothian, VA; a step daughter, Michele Pigott and her husband Jeffery of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; two brothers, Mark Schwalm of Spring Glen, and Roy Schwalm of New York; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Duane Bardo officiating.
A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Monday, March 4, 1935, in Lykens Twp, a son of the late Ira Schwalm and the late Mildred Rothermel Schwalm.
He was a graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School.
Paul served in the US Army Reserve.
He was a tire technician for Klinger and Stehr, Valley View, until his retirement; after retiring he worked for several years for Jesse Zerbe Refuse, Valley View, and for the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home.
He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View; where he served as a church trustee, choir member, and communion steward.
He was also a member of the Valley View Gun Club and the Hegins Valley Fire Rescue.
Paul enjoyed hunting, spending time in the outdoors, and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his first wife, Nancy Harner Schwalm, and a step grandson, Chase Witmer.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine M Kessler Schwalm, to whom he was married for twenty-two years.
He is also survived by four sons, Scott Schwalm and his companion Gretchen Lentes of Dauphin, Dennis Schwalm and his wife Christine of Hegins, Terry Schwalm and his wife Amy of Hegins, and Jason Schwalm and his wife Amanda of Hegins; three step sons, David Witmer and his wife Julie of Yorktown, VA, Robert Witmer and his wife DeLana of Bedford, NH, and Ronald Wiest and his wife Kimberly of Midlothian, VA; a step daughter, Michele Pigott and her husband Jeffery of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; two brothers, Mark Schwalm of Spring Glen, and Roy Schwalm of New York; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Duane Bardo officiating.
A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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