The 2023 Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, March 25th, at the Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Warminster, PA. Members unable to attend this first post-pandemic annual meeting received the ballot and the 2022 Annual Report by mail.
Invitation
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting originally scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, was cancelled. Ballots and Questionnaires were mailed to all members.
Our society mourns the passing of our Life Member Mr. Erhard F. Hoegger, who passed away in Wilmington, DE on May 24, 2021.
Hardy had joined our society in 2009 and became a Life Member in 2017. He was also a member of the New Helvetic Society since 1982.
On behalf of our board and all members I extend deepest sympathy to the Hoegger family and may Hardy Rest In Peace.
Klaus Erich Mueller of Levittown passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Crestview Center. He was 82.
Born in Dresden, Germany, Mr. Mueller has been a long time resident of Levittown. He was a brick layer with Union Local 1 of PA for over 50 years until retiring. Mr. Mueller was a member of the Erzgebirge German Club, the New Helvetic Society and the Swiss Benevolent Society of Philadelphia. He also enjoyed trips in his RV and had traveled across the country three times.
Beloved husband of Annemarie for 53 years, Mr. Mueller was the loving father of David Mueller (Debbie) and Christine Mueller and the devoted grandfather of Madeleine and Markus. Klaus will also be missed by his sisters, Karin and Renate and his nice Monika (John).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Swiss Benevolent Society of Philadelphia, c/o Hans Huber. Financial Secretary, 213 Abbey Lane, Lansdale, PA 19446.
May Klaus Rest In Peace!
Due to the Coronavirus situation and the safety of our members, the board of directors decided to cancel the Annual Meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Members received an information package including the Annual Report (booklet) and a ballot.
The 2022 meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, at the Cannstatter Volksfest Verein in Philadelphia.
Born on July 19, 1955 in Schaffhausen. After graduating from the University of Zürich, she became an attorney. She met her husband, Albert, in 1982, while being on a special project at the company he was an executive with. They both moved to the US in 1992, as he got transferred from Switzerland. His job led them to live and make friends in different places: New York City, Cincinnati, OH, Wilmington, DE, and then Salt Lake City, UT, and Oakley, UT, where they retired.
She had a passion for languages and taught at OLLI, the academy of Lifelong Learning, in Wilmington, DE, and provided private lessons to teenagers helping them to develop their skills.
She passed away peacefully at home in Oakley, UT, on December 4, 2020 surrounded by her husband and friends.
Henriette and Albert joined the our society as well as the New Helvetic Society in 2006.
On behalf of the Swiss communities we extend heartfelt condolences to the Imesch family and May Henriette Rest In Peace.
The Swiss Societies mourn the passing of Mrs. Angela Von Arx who passed away on October 21, 2020 in Shillington, PA. Angela and her husband Franz joined our society in 1977 and were also members of the New Helvetic Society since 1974. Angela also served on our board from 1984 – 1990.
On behalf of the Swiss communities we extend heartfelt condolences to the Von Arx family and May Angela Rest In Peace.
The Swiss Societies mourn the passing of our long-time member Mr. Max Hess who passed away on September 12, 2020 in Albrightsville, PA. Max and his wife Lydia joined our society in 1994 and became members of the New Helvetic Society in 1997.
On behalf of the Swiss communities we extend heartfelt condolences to the Hess family and May Max Rest In Peace.