Ralph Schwalm



Ralph William Schwalm, 77, of Hegins, passed away at Providence Place, Pine Grove.

He was born on May 7, 1947 in Valley View, a son of Dr. Ralph Ivan Schwalm and Inez (Thompson) Schwalm.

Ralph was a graduate of Tri Valley Class of 1965, he then served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era attaining the rank of Sgt.

He retired as Maintenance Supervisor for Tri Valley Schools for 25 years, with a total of 35 years employment with the district.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Karl Schwalm, son in law, Robert Mattis, Jr. and grandson, Colby Mattis.

He is survived by his wife Virgina (Miller) Schwalm, to whom he was married for 53 years.

He is also survived by a son, James Schwalm and fiance Albree Boone, Bloomsburg;
daughter, Heather Yerger and spouse, Gabrielle, Hegins;
sister, Helen Ann Bullwinkel and husband Robert, Galveston TX;
granddaughter, Abigail Weigley and husband Adam; 5 great grandchildren, also nieces and nephews.

Burial with military honors will be Friday April 4th at 3pm at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville PA.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, t2t.org.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, Pennsylvania is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .