Bernice Goodeve Schweizer

Bernice E. Goodeve Schweizer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & aunt passed away peacefully at The Honey Grove Nursing Center at the age of 100 on January 14, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Wise Funeral Home, Bonham, TX.

Bernice was born on September 28, 1923 in Oradell, NJ to Henry & Ernestine (Mahler) Goodeve. After graduating from Tenafly High School in 1941, Bernice began working at NY Telephone Co and enrolled at Columbia University for night school for a year, then transferred to NYU. She was with the NY Telephone Co for ten years. Bernice married her longtime sweetheart John (Jack) Henry Schweizer on December 17, 1945. The two met in grade school when they were both living in Bergenfield, NJ, however, Jack's family left the area and it was not until May of 1943 that their paths crossed again. Bernice would say they were suited for one another right from the start and she always knew she would marry him one day. They were married for 67 wonderful years until her beloved Jack passed away on February 13, 2013. Bernice and Jack lived most of their adult life in Upper Saddle River, NJ, where they raised their two sons Kenneth John Schweizer and Walter Dean Schweizer. Weekends and summers were spent at their lake house on Lake Wallenpaupack, PA. Bernice and Jack retired in Punta Gorda, FL where they enjoyed sailing on The BerJac as members of The Punta Gorda Boat Club & The Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club. Summers were still spent on Lake Wallenpaupack - the focal point of many family activities. They traveled the world together, sailed and camped to many wonderful places, but Bernice would say her greatest accomplishment was being a wife and mother. Her grandchildren & great-grandchildren would say her greatest accomplishment was being their grandmother. She looked forward to weekends, holidays, and summers together in Pennsylvania and Florida. Bernice loved to entertain, bake, sew, swim, water ski, hike and bike all done with such elegance and grace. Bernice lived a wonderful, full life and was dearly loved by her sweetheart, Jack, her family, and friends. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart. During her last few years she resided in Honey Grove, TX, where she was blessed to have been in the care of her family as well as The Honey Grove Nursing Center, who loved and cared for her unconditionally. A very special thank you to all the wonderful caretakers and staff at the Honey Grove Nursing Center.

Bernice is preceded in death by husband, Jack Schweizer, son, Walter Dean Schweizer, parents, Henry and Ernestine Goodeve, sister, Audrey Fox, and brother, Henry George Jr.

She is survived by son, Kenneth John Schweizer and wife Dorothy of Dodd City, TX, former daughter-in-law, Donna Schweizer of Ramsey, NJ, son Walter Schweizer's long time companion, Debora Gottshall of Valencia, PA, grandchildren, Jillian Villani (Ralph), Ryan Schweizer (Courtney), Adam Schweizer (Hillary), Lee Schweizer (Sarah), great-grandchildren, Tyler, Gianna, Aiden, Sophia, Jack, Quinn, Landon, Mackenzie, Logan, and Everly. Bernice was loved by her many nieces, nephews, and friends near and far, some who have passed before her.

Bernice was a member of the Saddle River Reformed Church/ Old Stone Church in Upper Saddle River, NJ and the family invites you to honor the life of Bernice at her home church on May, 4, 2024 at 1pm. The church is located at 481 E. Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River NJ, 07458. Burial will then take place next to her beloved husband Jack and son Walter.