OBIT: Devear SWARTZWELDER, 2003, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by CJ Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SWARTZWELDER Devear Swartzwelder, 74, of Stoystown, went to be with the Lord April 23, 2003 at Somerset Hospital. Born May 30, 1928 in Shade Township. Son of John and Arebelle "Belle" (Cassidy) Swartzwelder. Preceded in death by parents; son, Randy in 1992; brothers: James, Cletus, Lewis and John Jr., and sisters Alzine Martin and Hilda Swartzwelder. Survived by his wife of 51 years the former Ethel Manages; daughter Linda married Harold Schrock of Somerset and daughter-in-law Kathy married to John Fox of Shanksville. Also grandchildren: Kerry Schrock and fiance [sic] Amanda Taylor, Joseph Schrock and Jeremy and Tonya Swartzwelder. Brother of Leoma Coleman and George both of Central City and Ernest of Stoystown. Korean War Army Veteran. Retired from Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown. Member of Kantner Assembly of God and Somerset Senior Citizen Bowling League. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and bowler. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown where service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Marty Critchfield officiating. Interment Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur. Memorial contributions may be given to Kantner Assembly of God, Kantner, Pa. 15548. Daily American, April 24, 2003 [3rb]