IN MEMORIAM: Minnie Swayer, 96;

Repaired TV, Radios With Husband

EDMESTON – Minnie Swayer, 96, who operated Rock Swayer TV & Radio Repair with her husband, then their son passed away on June 1, 2016, at Chase Health Care in New Berlin after a long illness.

Minnie Dina Harberts was born on the family farm on Jacobs Road, Burlington Green, to William and Tillie (Tjden) Harberts on Feb. 14, 1920.

Minnie attended the one-room Basswood School in Burlington Green.  She married Cary Roscoe Swayer, Jr. on June 1, 1945.

She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Edmeston.

Rock and Minnie Swayer started the TV and repair business and were later joined by their son, David Swayer.  For 62 years, 1952-2014, she was the first voice most who needed TV or radio repair would hear when calling for service or stopping by the shop for help.

Minnie loved cooking, needlework, gardening, bird watching and most of all, her family.

She is survived by her children; Dina (Manfred) Schmidt of New Jersey, David Swayer of Edmeston, and John (Laura) Swayer of South New Berlin; also, four grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Herring, Julie (Daniel) Braeckman, John (Karen) Swayer, and William (Kelly) Schmidt as well as six great-grandchildren; Erin & Ethan Herring, Hannah and Carter Swayer and Brandon & Justin Schmidt.

She was predeceased by her husband Roscoe Swayer, her parents, and her siblings, Susie Fitch, Bill Harberts, Tillie Phillips, Hajo Harberts and John Harberts.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.

The burial will be in Union Cemetery, Edmeston.