July
01,
1948
01,
1948
January
02,
2013
02,
2013
Ronald E. Schweikart
COUDERSPORT- Ronald E. Schweikart, 64, of Second St. passed away Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2013) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA unexpectedly.
Born July 1, 1948, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Joe and Mae Iddings Schweikart.
Mr. Schweikart had worked at Cameron Manufacturing, Emporium, Waste Management of Virginia, and most recently with GKN of Emporium.
He was a Vietnam War veteran, having served with the US Army with the 82nd Airborne Division.
He was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of the Austin High School, Class of 1966.
He loved to visit casinos and enjoyed playing blackjack. He was also an organ donor.
Surviving in addition to his longtime companion, Susan E. Peno of Coudersport, with whom he resided, are a son, Bradley J. Schweikart of Columbia, MO; two brothers, Roger (Patricia) Schweikart of St. Mary’s, PA, David (Sylvia) Schweikart of Bellevue, NE; three sisters, Sarah Lanphere and Myrtle Baker both of Emporium, and Nancy Williams of Port Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Tristan Schweikart, who died in 1998.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) in the Keating Summit Methodist Church, with Kathryn Boyd officiating.
A military service will be conducted by the Potter County Honor Guard immediately following the service at the church.
Memorials can be given to the family in honor of Ronald.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences can be made to: Susan E. Peno
1280 E. Second St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
COUDERSPORT- Ronald E. Schweikart, 64, of Second St. passed away Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2013) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA unexpectedly.
Born July 1, 1948, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Joe and Mae Iddings Schweikart.
Mr. Schweikart had worked at Cameron Manufacturing, Emporium, Waste Management of Virginia, and most recently with GKN of Emporium.
He was a Vietnam War veteran, having served with the US Army with the 82nd Airborne Division.
He was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of the Austin High School, Class of 1966.
He loved to visit casinos and enjoyed playing blackjack. He was also an organ donor.
Surviving in addition to his longtime companion, Susan E. Peno of Coudersport, with whom he resided, are a son, Bradley J. Schweikart of Columbia, MO; two brothers, Roger (Patricia) Schweikart of St. Mary’s, PA, David (Sylvia) Schweikart of Bellevue, NE; three sisters, Sarah Lanphere and Myrtle Baker both of Emporium, and Nancy Williams of Port Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Tristan Schweikart, who died in 1998.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) in the Keating Summit Methodist Church, with Kathryn Boyd officiating.
A military service will be conducted by the Potter County Honor Guard immediately following the service at the church.
Memorials can be given to the family in honor of Ronald.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences can be made to: Susan E. Peno
1280 E. Second St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
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