Grace Detweiler

Grace A. (Swartley) Detweiler, 86, of Blooming Glen, died Sun., Oct. 11th at Grand View Hospital. She was the loving wife of Raymond W. Detweiler for 63 years. Born in Buckingham Twp., she was a daughter of the late Elias and Mary Ann (Alderfer) Swartley. Grace was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East. She was a skilled seamstress and a homemaker. Above all else, she was dedicated to her family. Surviving with her husband are her sons, Laverne Lee and Dean Arlin, both of Blooming Glen; brother Lawrence Swartley of Hatfield; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Naomi Yoder and Thelma Yoder. Services will be held 12:30pm at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, 350 Kellers Church Rd., Perkasie on Thurs. Oct. 15th. A calling hour will precede the service from 11am-12pm at the church. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Grace's name to Deep Run Mennonite Church East, 350 Kellers Church Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944