Lewis ‘Bo’ Sweitzer Sr. – Newell
Lewis ‘Bo’
Sweitzer Sr.
Newell
Lewis “Bo” Sweitzer Sr., 95, of Newell, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Newell, on Dec. 1, 1924, son of James Sweitzer and Madeline Buntz Sweitzer. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon. Bo was a very caring and compassionate person. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served with the 349th Ordnance Depot Co. Surviving are two sons, Jack Sweitzer and wife Denise of Hopwood, Wegie Sweitzer and wife Carol of Allison Park; seven grandchildren, Danielle Sweitzer, Mark Sweitzer and wife Beth, Jacob Sweitzer, Nicholas Sweitzer, Michael Gray, Ryan Gray and Matthew Gray; one great-granddaughter Grace Sweitzer. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna Lloyd Sweitzer on July 11, 2010; three brothers, Sam, John and Whitey; four sisters, Lou, Teresa, Kay and Maryann. Family and friends were received from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, Pa. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Prayers of Transfer will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon with Rev. Father Joel Boco as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery, Vanderbilt, with military honors accorded by Perry VFW Gold Star Post 7023. Parish Rosary service will be Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.
