Obituary of Alan E. Schweizer

Alan E. Schweizer, age 86 of Hockessin, DE died on April 5, 2018 at Christiana Hospital. Born to the late William H. and Hazel Dickhoff Schweizer in Philadelphia, he was raised in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. He has resided for the past 2 1/2 years at the Summit in Hockessin, DE. Alan previously resided in Chadds Ford, Media and Springfield, PA. He has always enjoyed his 2nd home in his beloved Ocean City, NJ. He served in the Army during peacetime. Alan was a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1953. He was a proud member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.   He later was employed and retired from Rohm and Haas Company where he worked in the Insurance Department. In addition to his parents, Alan is preceded in death by his brother, William H. Schweizer Jr. and a niece, Ellen Schweizer. He survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret "Peggy" Marsh Schweizer, 2 sons, Alan Schweizer Jr. and wife Robin of  Landenberg, PA and W. Scott Schweizer and wife Meredith of Anchorage, AK, also 2 grandchildren, Kristin and Kyle Schweizer, also survived by sister-in-law Mary Schweizer of Nashua, NH, nephew Bill (Helen) and their children Katie and Sarah of Amherst, NH.  Funeral Services and Interment will remain private.