Carole Ann Schweitzer

Carole Ann Schweitzer, 74, of Colchester, Connecticut and formerly of Ledyard, passed away at home on May 24, 2018.

She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Dellisant) Mitchell. Born on January 2, 1944, in Allentown PA, she grew up in Bethlehem where she attended school. Carole met and married her beloved husband David J. Schweitzer, Sr. in 1969. The couple moved to Connecticut where they made their home and raised their family in the town of Ledyard. He pre deceased her on September 1, 1997. Carole had an in-home daycare for many years and later worked at a childrens consignment store in Montville. In recent years, Carole made her home with her son David and his children in Colchester. She was a talented crafter, especially with crocheting and wreath making. Most importantly, she will be remembered as a caring, open and friendly person to everyone she met, fiercely devoted to her family, and lovingly adoring to all her grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed but always remembered with love by her children and their spouses, David Schweitzer and his wife Kate Biddle, Stacey and her husband Dr. James Clay of Dallas OR; two brothers, Joseph Mitchell of Effort, PA, Robert Mitchell of Corvallis, OR; a sister, Sue Kish of Philomath, OR; four grandchildren, Italy, Mathias Emilia, and Max; and numerous extended family members and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was pre deceased by a sister, Gloria Feist.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, May 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The Connell Funeral Home, 245 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Another visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church, 1861 Catasauqua Road Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, David.

Donations in her memory may be made to the church.

Services in Connecticut have been provided by the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester.

Cemetery
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Penn St.
Bath PA 18104
US

Visitation
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Thursday, May 31, 2018
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 31, 2018
10:00 AM
Notre Dame Catholic Church
1861 Catasauqua Rd
Bethlehem PA 18018
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531