G. Debra "Debbie" Schwalm

1954 - 2016

G. Debra "Debbie" Schwalm
Richland
G. Debra "Debbie" Schwalm, 62, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her residence.
She was the wife of Thomas J. Schwalm, to whom she was married 41 years.
Born in Shamokin, on September 18, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Lillian (Lesher) Schankweiler.
A 1972 graduate of Line Mountain High School, she was captain of the cheerleading squad her senior year, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Debbie was a 2001 graduate of Lebanon Valley College, where she received her B.S. in Education, and was a member of the Phi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society. She later attended Gratz College, earning her Master's Degree in Education. Debbie was employed as a teacher at Bethel Elementary for 12 years, and worked as an aide at IU 13 for 11 years. She was a member of Life Center Ministries, Harrisburg, and loved cooking and gardening. Debbie especially loved teaching and activities with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons, Jason, husband of Sara Schwalm, of Richland, and Brent Schwalm, of Myerstown; sisters, Nancy Heim, of Trevorton, Linda, wife of Daniel Dunkelberger, of Sunbury; and grandchildren, Aidan, Macey, and Cooper Schwalm; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Myerstown Church of the Brethren, 51 W. Stoever Ave., Myerstown, preceded by a visitation beginning at 5:30 p.m. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tulpehocken Area School District, "In Memory of Debra Schwalm" on memo line. Please mail checks to Tulpehocken District Administration Office, Attn.: Mimi Shade, 27 Rehrersburg Rd., Bethel, PA 19507.
Grose Funeral Home, Myerstown, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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