Pete T. Swartzbaugh

Peter, “Pete”, 88, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Kingston of Perrysburg. He was born May 24, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to Jason and Palma (Tompt) Swartzbaugh. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Pete received the highest honor by becoming a 32nd Degree Mason. He worked many years at Owens-Illinois, Inc. as a Plastics Engineer. Along with his wife, Beulah, Pete is survived by his daughters, Chris (Jim) Szakovits of Toledo, OH and Terrie (Rick) Trame of Temperance, MI; nine step children; grandchildren, Jason (Becky) Trame, Mandy (Jon) Kujda, Todd (Alyssa) Gruppi; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Kacie, Nate, Mallory, and Jaidyn. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth (Pinkelman) Swartzbaugh, as well as his parents, Jason and Palma. Friends may be received Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133). Visitation will continue Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 A.M. Interment will take place in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Contributions in memory of Pete may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg.