Albert R. Schweitzer

Albert Richard Schweitzer died suddenly at his home on May 29, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Helen (Kurcinik) Schweitzer of Lebanon, CT, his wife, Nancy, his son Jared and his wife Fergy of Eagleville, CT and son Joshua and his wife Sarah, and their daughter, Kaylee of Lebanon, CT. He leaves two sisters, Lorraine Schweitzer of Glastonbury and Marie Reynolds of Lebanon.  He is also survived by cousins, nieces, and nephews and his special friend, Morris Smith of Woodstock, CT. He was predeceased by his father, Adolph, and a younger sister, Kathleen. 

He was born on November 14, 1953 at Windham Hospital to Adolph and Helen (Kurcinik) Schweitzer. He graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in 1971 and attended two years at Windham Technical School as a post-graduate. He developed an interest in building restoration and apprenticed himself to Joseph Kurcinik to learn how to repair historical buildings.  In 1978, he went to work at Zlotnick Construction in Mansfield, CT where he worked his way up from carpenter to project manager. He retired in 2018.  He and his wife and son Joshua began Libertyridge Farm in 1997 and were part of the Lebanon Farmer’s market for 13 years.

Al loved the land and was a 3rd generation farmer.  He foraged for mushrooms with his sons and spent many hours in the family boat on Lake Willoughby in Vermont.  He spent time gardening and playing with his granddaughter, who was the light of his life.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church on Village Hill Road in Lebanon, CT.  People can pay their respects from 10:00 to 11:00 am.  The outdoor and virtual service will be held at 11:00.  Out-of–town friends can find the service at www.facebook.com/RedeemerLutheranCT/

Scroll down to the order of events to see Schweitzer service.  The service will be available on Facebook for people who are unavailable to attend.  For those who wish to honor Al’s memory, a college fund has been set up for Kaylee in Al’s memory.  Contributions can be sent to Elizabeth Ferguson-Schweitzer, 1 Mill Court, Mansfield, CT  06268.

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