John Joseph Schweitzer

John Schweiter, age 60 of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on June 1, 2020. John was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he served as a faithful Firefighter and EMT for West Lake Fire Department for several years. John graduated from Cathedral Preparatory, a private, Roman Catholic School as a member of the class of 1977. John had a love for model trains, horses, and being a loving husband to Beverly, his soulmate and best friend. John is survived by best friend and wife Beverly Whittington Schweitzer of Raleigh, North Carolina, his stepson Christopher Holland of Sarasota, Florida, his brother Christopher Schweitzer and wife Trisha Gates-Schweitzer of Pickerington, Ohio. In addition to his many nieces and nephews throughout North Carolina, West Virginia, and Ohio. John will be deeply missed by his Best Friend and Blues Brother, Bradly White of Erie, Pennsylvania. At John’s request, he will be cremated, and at a later time, his ashes will be scattered in his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania. A Firefighters Prayer. Lord, prepare me for the work that You have chosen me to do; In every task before me, may I bring honor to You. And when the moment comes that I just face the fire, may following and serving You still be my true desire. John, God, saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes, I watched you and saw you pass away. I held your hand and listened to your last breath, knowing you were finally at peace. God has blessed me with having you as my best friend and the love of my life for over eleven years. John, I love you with all my heart and know that I will be with you once again.