Florence F. Schwalm
DORNSIFE -
Florence F. Schwalm, 87, of the Dornsife area, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Paxis Alzheimer's Facility, Easton, where she was a patient for three weeks.
She was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Popoloski) Borkoski. On April 7, 1953, she married Gurney G. Schwalm, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1959.
She was educated in the Morning Star School in Washington Township, Northumberland County.
Florence was a homemaker and was Catholic.
She enjoyed gardening and quilting.
She is survived by one son, James Schwalm, of Lansdale; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jonathan Greene, of Phoenixville; one granddaughter, Alexandra Greene, of Phoenixville; one sister, Eleanor Borkoski, of Northumberland; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine Lucas and Sarah Kreywiski, and two brothers, Robert, Jr. and Joseph Borkoski.
A viewing will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, followed by the funeral at 11:30 with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.
Published in The Daily Item on 12/15/2009
DORNSIFE -
Florence F. Schwalm, 87, of the Dornsife area, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Paxis Alzheimer's Facility, Easton, where she was a patient for three weeks.
She was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Popoloski) Borkoski. On April 7, 1953, she married Gurney G. Schwalm, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1959.
She was educated in the Morning Star School in Washington Township, Northumberland County.
Florence was a homemaker and was Catholic.
She enjoyed gardening and quilting.
She is survived by one son, James Schwalm, of Lansdale; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jonathan Greene, of Phoenixville; one granddaughter, Alexandra Greene, of Phoenixville; one sister, Eleanor Borkoski, of Northumberland; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine Lucas and Sarah Kreywiski, and two brothers, Robert, Jr. and Joseph Borkoski.
A viewing will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, followed by the funeral at 11:30 with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.
Published in The Daily Item on 12/15/2009
Florence F. Schwalm
DORNSIFE -
Florence F. Schwalm, 87, of the Dornsife area, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Paxis Alzheimer's Facility, Easton, where she was a patient for three weeks.
She was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Popoloski) Borkoski. On April 7, 1953, she married Gurney G. Schwalm, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1959.
She was educated in the Morning Star School in Washington Township, Northumberland County.
Florence was a homemaker and was Catholic.
She enjoyed gardening and quilting.
She is survived by one son, James Schwalm, of Lansdale; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jonathan Greene, of Phoenixville; one granddaughter, Alexandra Greene, of Phoenixville; one sister, Eleanor Borkoski, of Northumberland; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine Lucas and Sarah Kreywiski, and two brothers, Robert, Jr. and Joseph Borkoski.
A viewing will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, followed by the funeral at 11:30 with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.
Published in The Daily Item on 12/15/2009
DORNSIFE -
Florence F. Schwalm, 87, of the Dornsife area, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Paxis Alzheimer's Facility, Easton, where she was a patient for three weeks.
She was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Popoloski) Borkoski. On April 7, 1953, she married Gurney G. Schwalm, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1959.
She was educated in the Morning Star School in Washington Township, Northumberland County.
Florence was a homemaker and was Catholic.
She enjoyed gardening and quilting.
She is survived by one son, James Schwalm, of Lansdale; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jonathan Greene, of Phoenixville; one granddaughter, Alexandra Greene, of Phoenixville; one sister, Eleanor Borkoski, of Northumberland; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine Lucas and Sarah Kreywiski, and two brothers, Robert, Jr. and Joseph Borkoski.
A viewing will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, followed by the funeral at 11:30 with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.
Published in The Daily Item on 12/15/2009
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