Mark died at age 62. He lived in McCandless. Mark was the devoted husband of 38 years to Sandra Wilson Schweers (also a 1971 classmate); loving father of Mark Jr., Jennifer (Patrick Lutz), Julie Schweers and her fiancé, Michael Pazzula; beloved son of Kathy and the late William Schweers; and brother of William (Merrily) Schweers, Jr., Mark (David) White, Timothy (Andrea) Schweers, Katie (Timothy) Corcoran and the late Robert Schweers. After graduating from NA, Mark graduated from Washington and Jefferson College and Duquesne U School of Education. He was a dedicated special ed teacher at Pine-Richland HS, where he worked for nearly 14 years. He was passionate about his work with students with disabilities. He was known throughout the school and community as an immensely kind, patient and selfless individual. Mark was also a talented athlete. In 2011, he was inducted into the NA Athletic Hall of Fame for his pursuits in football & wrestling. Additionally, he was an avid runner & competed in countless 5ks, 10ks and marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 1998. He shared his love of running with his family and regularly competed alongside them. This was a source of true happiness for him. Mark was a longtime parishioner of SS. John and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Sewickley, where he took great joy & pride in volunteering as a lector.
Many tributes from our classmates including Chuck Erjavec, Scott Raymond, Dick Rodgers, Jeff Lancaster, Chris Devlin, Bill Napoli, Jim Davy among others.
From Coach Walton: The Old Coach is absolutely devastated, Mark Schweers was one of a kind! Bobby Miller texted me yesterday and I sat on my porch and cried!! I have told Mark Schweers stories here in Kansas for the last 40 years!! My Kansas kids ask me are those Mark Schweers stories true? Yes they are!! All State center, 5'8 and 145 lbs!!, not in Ks in Pa!! Joe Paterno called me, "congratulations on an all state player, what am I going to do with a 5'8, 145 pound center?" Coach, I said, he is the best player in the state, he said coach I believe you!! I truly believe we will all be with Mark again!! I love you all!!