Reitzel Orville Swaim, Jr.

Reitzel Orville Swaim, Jr., 80, of Sadsbury Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, under the care of Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the widower of Doris J. Swaim, who passed away in 2016 after they had shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Reitzel was the son of the late Mary L. (Richardson) and Reitzel O. Swaim Sr.

He was a graduate of Scott High School and obtained an Assoc. Degree from Wharton.

Reitzel served in the United States Army Reserve from 1960 to 1966.  He served in Coatesville, and later on in Reading.  He was Company A, 4th Battalion,  77th Armor, of the 157th Infantry Brigade.

He was the former President and Owner of ALP Industries.

He is survived by two daughters, C. Elise Shepard of Coatesville, and Stephanie A. Jones, wife of Donald, of Parkesburg; five grandchildren, Michael, Hannah, Emma and Ruth Shepard and Lisa Jones and his brother, Bob Swaim of Coopersburg, PA. He was predeceased by his son, Michael Lee Swaim; and brother, Jim Swaim.

The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 30th at 11 AM at the Tel Hai Chapel, 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA, followed by interment at Upper Octorara Cemetery.  The viewing will be held at the Chapel from 10 to 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, PO Box 731, Parkesburg, PA 19365.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com