1924 - 2015
BALLSTON SPA - Norma Belle (Higgins) Schweitzer passed away Friday morning, January 16, 2015, at Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa.
Born in 1924 in Altoona, PA, she lived in Rahway, NJ, from the age of six years. In 1971, Norma and her husband moved to Hartwick where they resided until 1993, moving to Ballston Spa, where she lived the remainder of her life.
While living in the Cooperstown area Norma was employed for several years in the Lippitt Farm House at the Farmers' Museum.
A lifelong communicant of the Episcopal Church, Norma exemplified the Christian values in which she believed.
Mrs. Schweitzer was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Arthur Schweitzer, as well as several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Kevin (Joan) Schweitzer and Tommy (Carolyn) Schweitzer; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one eldest sister.
Family and friends may pay their respects on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown.
A graveside service will be offered later this spring in Hartwick Center Union Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers at (607) 547-8822, or A Rose is a Rose at (607) 264-3100.
