George Harrison Schwalm

December 1, 2009

George Harrison Schwalm, 90, of The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday at The Manor.

He was born on Nov. 14, 1919, in Valley View, a son of the late Gurney Schwalm and the late Mary Shadle Schwalm.

He was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School.

He retired as a clerk for Midway Supermarket, Valley View. He and his wife had owned and operated a grocery store in Valley View. George enjoyed providing mobile grocery service to many area residents. He had also worked for the former Bud Kimmel General Store, Valley View.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.

He was also a member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, a member and former director of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association Inc., and a life member of the Valley View Fire Company.

George enjoyed research ing the Schwalm genealogy. He had traveled to the Schwalm homeland in Germany while doing his research.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Evelyn Schwalm, on Dec. 13, 2007. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Wilson, Frank and Mark Schwalm; and two sisters, Mary Jane Runkle and Emma Stokes.

He is survived by a sister, Catherine Warfield, Schoolyard Square, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Carl Shankweiler and the Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View, PA 17983. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.