Paul Switzer Obituary, Death – In loving memory of Paul Switzer, a remarkable man whose presence brought joy and strength to all who knew him.
Graveside services to honor his life will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, officiated by Brother Scott Crenshaw, with burial to follow. The esteemed Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is privileged to oversee the arrangements. Paul Switzer, aged 80, of Collinsville, transitioned peacefully in his home on Monday, February 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter that will forever endure.
Paul was a beacon of resilience, a man of unwavering strength, and a source of endless laughter. Whether he was enjoying the great outdoors or tinkering under the hood of a hotrod, his zest for life was contagious. His dedication shone through his 30-year tenure as a letter carrier with the US Postal Service, where he touched countless lives with his kindness and warmth. But above all, Paul’s heart belonged to his cherished family. His greatest treasures were his wife, children, and grandchildren, and his bond with them was unbreakable.
His love knew no bounds, and his smile grew even wider in their presence. Paul leaves behind a loving family: his children, Tiffany Harper, Heidi Switzer (Chris Brown), Paul Switzer (Heather), and bonus son Dean Harper; grandchildren, Alexa and Bronson Harper, Ellie and Chloe Carlisle, Gwyn Switzer; and great-grandson, Asher-Scott Shirley, along with numerous nieces and nephews who adored him. Though he has departed from us, Paul finds solace in the embrace of his beloved wife, Jeannie Switzer, and his son, Tad Switzer, up in heaven. He is also reunited with his parents, Henry and Cora Switzer, and his siblings Melvin Switzer, Sara Stevens, Corrine Johnston, and Ann Hulsey.
Switz was a lifelong skier having mastered the slopes of Hogback Mountain in southern Vermont as a youngster. He became a professional ski instructor and taught at Haystack, Mount Snow and for most of his career at Smuggler’s Notch in Jeffersonville. He was awarded his 40-year ski instructor pin and certificate from Professional Ski Instructors of America. In 1988, Switz walked into The Brewski after a day on the slopes at Smugs and met the love of his life, Marsha McGuire. A few years later, he proposed not once but twice and the two were married on a hilltop overlooking Spofford Lake in New Hampshire on May 2, 1992. Their life together was filled with love, laughter, skiing, music and Sunday football games cheering on the Patriots and Giants.
Switz had a large network of friends on and off the slope. He merely had to step out his front door and someone would soon stop and offer to give him a ride to the mountain. He had a quick wit, was a master at Jeopardy, and could tell a story like no other. Reader’s Digest should have devoted space in every issue for his jokes. Whether he was singing “Boardwalk” at family gatherings or sharing apres ski cocktails with friends at The Brewski, Switz brought love and laughter everywhere he went.
