Theresa T. Swansegar
Theresa T. Swansegar, 83, of Clearfield, PA and formerly of Philipsburg, PA died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late August “Gus” and Anna (Yasovsky) Tekely, born on March 27, 1931 in Philipsburg, PA.
She was a member of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Clearfield and was a 3’rd Order Carmelite nun with the Order of Our Lady of Loretto. She was also a volunteer with Clearfield Foundation for Health/Hospice, Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield Hospital and ministry visitations.
Theresa worked as a paralegal for various attorneys in Clearfield County and was lastly employed as an administrative assistant with The Meadows in Centre Hall until her retirement. She was a 1949 graduate of the Philipsburg High School.
In addition to her parents, Theresa was preceded in death by: two sisters, Frances Tekely and Betty Branish; and three brothers, Gust, Joe and Ed Tekely.
She is survived by: four daughters, Karen Alberts & her husband Dan of Connelsville, PA, Diane Capatch & her husband Kevin of Lewisburg, PA, Lisa Ryver of Morrisdale, PA and Lynne Maurer & her husband Dirk of Palmyra, PA; a son, Bob Swansegar, Jr. of Clearfield, PA; two sisters, Ann Bannon & her husband Don and Mary Ann Pollock; and a brother John Tekely. She is also survived by: eleven grandchildren, Ryan Alberts of San Jose, CA, Kylie Freed & her husband Bill of North Huntington, PA, Nathan and Ashley Alberts of Connelsville, PA, Rebecca and Rachael Ryver of Morrisdale, PA, Bryan Williams of Wyomissing, PA, Tifaney Godin & her husband Matt of Jacksonville, NC, Aaron Swansegar of Clearfield, PA, Adam Capatch of Arlington, VA and David Capatch of Lewisburg, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg, PA; with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Burial will be at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Philipsburg, PA.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg, PA.
The rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clearfield Foundation for Health/Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at: beezerheathfh.com.
