Schweinsberg

Mr. Charles A. Schweinsberg, 88, of Franklin Township, passed away at his residence on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Mr. Schweinsberg was born in Ellwood City on May 14, 1934, and was the son of the late Emmett and Bertha (Mook) Schweinsberg.

He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1952, and served with the U.S. Army in Korea after the Korean conflict had ended with the rank of staff sergeant.

Charles had worked at the U.S. Steel bar mill in Ellwood City from 1952 to 1958. Following his service with the Army, he was employed by Columbia Gas for 37 years as a service man. He retired from Columbia Gas on May 1, 1996.

Charles was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the church choir. He also belonged to the Ellwood City Area Civic Chorale.

An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking and tractor pulls. For many years, he was an antiques collector and dealer, and loved building puzzles.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Pastin Miles) Schweinsberg, whom he married on March 2, 2002; his daughter, Megan (John) Kramer of Butler; his sons, Mark Schweinsberg of Butler, and Paul Schweinsberg of Altoona; his stepdaughters, Kim (Ernie) Kurtz of Pittsburgh, Lynn (Brad) Ketterer of Ellwood City, Mary Beth (Dave) Spielvogel of Ellwood City, and Lara (Jimmy) Scialdone of Cranberry Township; his stepsons, Jon (Michelle) Miles of Cape May, N.J., and Kirk (Doreen) Miles of Cranberry Township; his grandson, Devin Schweinsberg; 21 stepgrandchildren; and 23 stepgreat-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his sister, Susanne (Gerald) Twinnier of Portersville; and his brother, David (Joyce) Schweinsberg of Ellwood City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patricia (Ruzicka) Schweinsberg, who passed away in 1996; his son, Stephen Schweinsberg, who died at birth; a daughter-in-law, Christine Schweinsberg; and one stepgrandson.

SCHWEINSBERG — Visitation for Charles A. Schweinsberg, who died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at SAMUEL TEOLIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 309 Spring Ave., Ellwood City.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, with Father Mark Thomas officiating.

Interment will follow at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Members of the Veterans Honor Guard are asked to meet at the church Thursday by 10:50 a.m. to conduct full military honors.

Online condolences can be shared at www.teolisfuneralhome.com.

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