Estelle M. Zwahlen
Estelle M. "Esty" Zwahlen, 93, of Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas nursing center in Valencia, died Friday at the nursing center. She was originally from Pittsburgh and had lived in Port Charlotte, Fla., for 17 years.
Born July 31, 1912, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Warren "Bull" and Margaret Campbell.
She retired as a part owner and bookkeeper at Campbell's Bar and Grill in Homewood after more than 25 years.
Mrs. Zwahlen was a member of the Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church in Glade Mills.
Surviving are three sons, Robert J. Zwahlen of Butler, W. Barry Zwahlen of Danville, Calif., and G. Wayne Zwahlen of Forest Hills in Pittsburgh; a daughter, Mrs. John (Carole) Sechoka of Plum; and two sisters, Irene Donahue of Arizona and Jennie Wintermantle of Pittsburgh.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband, George W. "Ziggy" Zwahlen, whom she married Aug. 10, 1931, died Nov. 1, 2001. She also was preceded in death by a brother.
<B>ZWAHLEN</B> — A Mass of Christian burial for Estelle M. "Esty" Zwahlen, who died Friday, May 19, 2006, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church, East Cruikshank Road, Butler. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visitation.Cremation services are provided by the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>.Additional information is available and condolence messages may be sent at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
