Mary Lyons Schweder

Mary Lyons Schweder passed away on April 13, 2016 at the age of 88. She was born in Bethlehem on October 23, 1927. Mary was the daughter of the late Robert Emmett Lyons and Harriet Seifert Lyons. She was married to the late John A Schweder who preceded her in death in 2005. They were married for 57 years.

Mrs. Schweder worked as the Secretary in the City Clerks office in Bethlehem City Hall upon graduation from Bethlehem Catholic High School, Class of 1945. It was there that she was introduced to her future husband by his father, Fire Chief John L. Schweder. They were married in 1948. Mr. Schweder was a first team All American football player for the University of Pennsylvania, and played 6 years in the National Football league for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mary Schweder dedicated her life to her husband and her family, they were her greatest joy. She also enjoyed her summers in Avalon, NJ.

Mary was a member of SS Simon and Jude Parish and recently was attending St. Annes Catholic Church. An avid traveler, she coordinated trips for the SS Simon Seniors for the better part of the past 20 years.

Mary is survived by four children: J. Michael Schweder and his wife Annette, Anne Berg and her husband George, Libby Geyer and Stephanie Schweder-Kratzer and her husband Gene; grandchildren: Robert Emmett Schweder, John L. Schweder, Michael C. Schweder, Alexis Berg-Townsend, Erin Preisler, Barrett Geyer, Meghann Geyer, Ryan Kratzer and Avalon Kratzer; eight great grandchildren and a sister, Patricia Daday.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 5-8 p.m. and again on Monday, April 18th from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Annes Catholic Church 450 E. Washington Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017 at 10 a.m. Entombment will be at Bethlehem Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Cemetery
Bethlehem Memorial Park
1851 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Sunday, April 17, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Calling Hours
Monday, April 18, 2016
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, April 18, 2016
10:00 AM
St. Anne's Catholic Church
450 Washington Ave.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

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