Grace C. Kauwell

Grace C. (Swartz) Kauwell, age 89, of Front Street, Sunbury died at her home early Monday, June 12, 2023.

Born in Rush Township, Northumberland County on December 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Howard, Sr., and Hazel (Pursel) Swartz. She most of her life in the Danville area, moving to Sunbury after the death of her husband, Kenneth L. Kauwell, on October 25, 2020. She was a 1951 graduate of Danville High School.

Grace was employed by Geisinger Medical Center, Danville for 26 years retiring in 1993.

She was a member of St. Paul’s “Straubs” Lutheran Church.

Grace enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking and baking.

Surviving is a son, Glen L. Kauwell and his wife Cheryl of Sunbury; three grandsons, Jeremiah S. Kauwell and his wife Erika of Sunbury, Mark B. Kauwell of Shamokin, Peter A. Kauwell of Sunbury; two great grandchildren, Jackson Kauwell and Adalyn Kauwell; two brothers, Ralph Swartz and his wife Margaret of Sunbury, Ray Swartz of Northumberland; three sisters, Dorothy wife of Tony Kline of Northumberland, Mary, wife of Robert Fisher of Lewisburg, Evelyn, wife of Thomas Kearns of Danville and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p. m. in the Roat-Kriner Funeral Home, 1133 Bloom Road, Danville with her pastor, Rev. Vickie Schaffner officiating. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Danville. Viewing on Friday from 1-2 p. m.