Organist St Paul's RC Church
Barry Sweigart, 77, of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 30th, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center.
Barry was born in West Reading, PA on July 13, 1941, a son of the late Mildred (Agsten) and Lewis Sweigart. He was the husband of Linda (Heffelfinger) Sweigart who survived him. They were married for 58 years and will be forever in her heart.
A 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a 1961 graduate of McCann School of Business, he worked in the trucking industry, last working with CEX, where he was a member of Teamsters 429. His true passion was music, and he was a church organist for many years, the last 33 years at St. Paul's RC Church, where he was a member.
He always enjoyed being with his family at the many picnics and celebrations. In addition to his wife, Linda, Barry is survived by his son, Brent Sweigart, husband of Connie and their sons, Wayne and Shawn; daughters, Melinda, wife of Bob Bender and their children Lauren, Seth and Isabelle; and Angela Sweigart, wife of Sean Wholey and their sons Levi and Luca, and Barry's great granddaughters Kira and Emilia Bender.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 10th at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Reading, PA . Interment follows at Gethsemane Cemetery Reading, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Paul's R.C. Church 151 N 9th Street Reading, PA 19601.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160.
