Mrs. Mary Rachel Switzer

 United States

  • Date Of Birth: July 2, 1928
  • Date Of Death: April 8, 2021
  • State: Florida

Mary R. Wilhelmy Switzer, 92, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed gently in the loving arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 08, 2021, at Harbor Chase of Tallahassee. Born in West Chester, Ohio on July 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Phillips and Fannie Belle Ramsey Phillips.

Also preceding her in death are her son-in-law, Donald Pate; and sister, Evelyn Armstrong. She was a longtime member of Lake Jackson United Methodist Church and traveled extensively to many European countries, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Her favorite passions were vast gardening, shopping and being a fashionista. She became the first female manager for the Post Exchange at Ft. Benning, Georgia, as well as the first female manager of J Byrons Department Store.

She truly loved her family, from her daughter all the way to her great-great-children. Survivors include her only child, Patricia C. Pate; granddaughters, Tracey Morgan (husband, Ashley) and Denise Brogdon (husband, Lamar); great-grandchildren, Chris Martin (wife, Ashley), Matt Martin (wife, Joanna), Liz Chase (husband, Jeremy), Amber Page (husband, Chad) and Austin Brogdon; great-great-grandchildren, Drew Colburn, Scott Martin, Wesley Martin, Landon Chase, Madison Martin, Kayla Hill, Rachel Chase, Jared Martin, Liam Martin, Luke Martin and Beckett Page. A special thanks to her best friend, Sue West, Denise Forbes, ARNP and the attentive staff at HarborChase Assisted Living.

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