Mary Ellen SCHWEICHLER

1931 - 2021

SCHWEICHLER - Mary Ellen (nee Carter)
Lived a full life, born in Buffalo, NY October 19, 1931, and passed July 15, 2021 in Louisville, KY. She moved to Kentucky in 1999 to be surrounded by love, laughter, music and intelligent conversation with her beloved family and friends. She raised five children as a single parent, instilling the ethics and philosophy related to the riches found in service to others. She especially acknowledges Marcia Schultz, who has been a dear friend and her daughter Leane for continuous kindness and friendship. She was a graduate of Nardin Academy, attending on a full academic scholarship, the State University of NY at Buffalo (magna cum laude), as well as many other educational certifications and extensive volunteer involvement. Her most treasured activity, second only to her children and grandchildren, was her Southtown Developmental Preschool, established by her in Hamburg, NY. Her many awards included membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, listings in Who's Who in American Education and Who's Who in American Women. Her most valued award was her name in the "National Leadership Circle" of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She worked for many years at SUNY Buffalo, most importantly at the school of Medicine and the Department of Health Behavioral Sciences. Predeceased by her son-in-law Teddy Weber. She is survived by "my loving and beloved of my heart - children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren," children, Michele Chapman (Walt Koczot), Richard Schweichler (Sandi), Maria Schweichler (Joseph Walsh), David Schweichler and Beth Schweichler (Teddy Weber); grandchildren, Josh (Maria), Taylor, Daniel, Joseph, Sam, Paddy, Culley, Eavan and Teddy Marie; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Miles. She has chosen cremation with her ashes to become one with "Mother Earth and Water", where the symbolic gift from Ireland to America stands, with water flowing out of the Erie Canal are welcomed by the waves of Lake Erie singing the Gaelic blessing. Private service for family in Louisville, KY. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of America or Nardin Academy.
RATTERMAN & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Louisville, KY, is caring for arrangements. Condolences may be left by going online to www.Ratterman.com