Howard S. Sweigart

July 3, 1920

June 18, 2004

Raised Beagles for Many Years

Remembering Howard ...    

     Howard S. Sweigart, 83, of 105 Willow Street , Adamstown, Lancaster County , PA , died Friday morning at 2:04 AM in Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient one day.   Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late John and Carrie (Snyder) Sweigart.  His wife, Elbina B. “Ellie” (Lorah) Sweigart, died July 16, 1980.   He was employed as a baker for 30 years by Bordens, Inc., Mohnton, Berks County , retiring in 1985.   Sweigart was an Army Sergeant during World War II and was a member of the Adamstown VFW.     Howard had raised beagles for many years and was a life member of the Pocono Beagle Club.    Surviving is a daughter, Barbara A. (Sweigart), married to George W. Haynes, Stevens, PA; 2 sons, Jay H. Sweigart, Shillington, PA; and Barry L., married to Cynthia (Levandowski) Sweigart, West Lawn, PA; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Catherine (Sweigart) Kochel, Adamstown, PA.   He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Floyd and Earl Sweigart.

 

 

 

 

Viewing & Service

A viewing will be held on Monday, June 21, 2004, from Noon to 1:00 PM from our parlors.  The service celebrating Howard's life will begin at 1:00 PM with The Reverend William E. Hoch officiating.  Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Adamstown, Lancaster County, PA.