Ethel D. Sweitzer, age 93, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She had been a patient of the Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Health Center in Berwick.

Ethel was born on Tuesday, April 19, 1932, a daughter of the late Fred and Mabel (Laycock) Stewart. Throughout her younger years, she attended the Bloomsburg area schools. Ethel later began work at Bloom Carpet as a creeler, where she worked for many years. She adored spending her time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ethel also loved great food and wouldn't turn down a game of Bingo.

In addition to her parents, Ethel was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert; her son, William Sweitzer; her daughter, Betsy Sweitzer; three sisters; Dorthy Arnold, Barbara Gipple, Betty Zettles; two brothers, Fred and Walter Stewart; and her lifelong best friend, Shirley Taylor.

Survivors include her son, Robert "Bob" Sweitzer and wife Linda of Bloomsburg; daughter in law, Cindy Sweitzer of Bloomsburg; a granddaughter, Patricia Shultz and husband Frank of Rohrsburg; three grandsons, Robert "Boo" Sweitzer, Jr. and wife Stephanie of Bloomsburg, William Sweitzer, Jr. and wife Tiffany of Farmington, MO, Michael Sweitzer and girlfriend Kathleen of Danville; as well as several beloved great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, is honored to be serving the Sweitzer family.

Memorial contributions in Ethel's name may be sent to: Allen Funeral Home Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. All contributions will be sent directly to Ethel's family.