Mr. Richard E. Sweitzer
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Mr. Richard E. Sweitzer

  • February 24, 1924 - January 11, 2012
  • Palm City, Florida
  • Palm City Presbyterian Church
    2700 SW Martin Highway
    PAlm City, FL 34990
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“I met Dick & Alma in 1999 when I was starting a second career as a financial advisor. Dick of course was a retired financial advisor and over the...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Andy Andersen - Hobe Sound, FL

“Although I am not with you in person, my love, thoughts and prayers are with Aunt A.J., Sally, Stacey and extended family. I will cherish my memories...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Deborah Youman - Reynoldsburg, OH

“We will always remember Dick for his generous spirit, his energy and his enthusiasm. He enriched our lives. Jill and Milt Rose ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Jill Rose - Houston, TX

“Dear Aunt A.J., Sally, Stacey and families, We are thinking of you all at this difficult time and wanted to share our deepest sympathies with you....Read More » ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: DeDe Cummings - Dublin, OH

“On behalf of the staff of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes and myself, I would like to extend our deepest, most heartfelt condolences on the loss of...Read More » ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Susan Niemi - Palm City, FL


Richard E. Sweitzer, 87, of Palm City, died January 11, 2012 at Palm City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a resident of Pal m City since 1998, having moved from Alliance, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, and had 46 mission in the Pacific. He had been a financial advisor before retirement. He was a member of Palm City Presbyterian Church in Palm City and Monarch Country Club.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alma Sweitzer of Palm City; daughters, Sally Schaeffer (J. Kenyon) of Denver, CO and Stacey Sweitzer of Palm City; 5 loving grandchildren, Jamie Schaeffer (Jenny), Jordan Schaeffer (Kathy), Stephanie Alanis (Daniel), Adam Szasz (Linda), Katie Hasson (Paul); 4 great grandchildren, Alan and Zachary Schaeffer, and Addison and Cody Schaeffer and a sister, Jean Bower of Columbus, OH.
Visitation: 12 – 2:00PM, Monday, January 16, 2012 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuat, FL 34997, 772-403-4500, in Mr. Sweitzer's memory.
An online registry is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.