Bertha E. Schweizer, 69, of Wood Street, Wheeling, WV., died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 in Easton, PA.
Bertha was born on March 31, 1934 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Adolph G. and Elizabeth Kramer Schweizer.
She was employed by the City of Wheeling, Water Department and she was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheeling and the Friends Organization.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Schweizer; and a sister, Aylia Schweizer.
Surviving are her niece, Jeanette Rossnagle and her husband, William, of Easton, PA.; two great-nieces, Tiffany Pursell and her husband, Kevin, of Easton, PA. and Jessica Rossnagle of Easton, PA.; a great-great-nephew, Jonathan Pursell; and a great-great-niece, Elizabeth Pursell.
Friends will be received from 12-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling where a vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheeling with the Rev. Patrick Condron as celebrant. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheeling.
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday January 04, 2004
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Service
Monday January 05, 2004
10:00 am
Cemetery
Monday January 05, 2004
11:00 am
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
I am so sorry for you loss. I work in the building. She always had a smile and a hello. She will be greatly missed.
Jeanette, Bill and family, I am sorry for the loss of your Aunt.
Bertha and I worked together for almost 5 years at the Water Dept. She even sang at our wedding. Bertha and I at one time were friends and then things changed and we have not been friends for quite a while. I know she would not have wanted me to come to the funeral home so I wanted to at least extend my condolences in some way. I am glad she was with her family in her last moments. She loved you all very much.
Jeanette Desmond
My sincere sympathy to all of you for your loss. I had known Bertha all of her life. In 1945 we moved and I was not in touch with Bertha until just 3 years ago. She was so excited with her work with the chorus and the Christmas performances.
I have very fond memories of Bertha, her parents, Bill and Aylia.
I feel such a loss as you must also.