Aloysius Gregory “AG” Schwallie, 92, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 17, 1930, in Ash Ridge, Ohio to the late Henry Edward Schwallie and Genevieve Mary Germann Schwallie. He served in the United State Army’s Military Police Corps in Okinawa as an E-2 Private Second Class in the late 1940s. AG then moved to Owensboro in 1950 where he spent the remainder of his life. He retired from Premium Allied Tools in Philpot, Kentucky in 2005, after 33 years of service in maintenance/welding.
AG was fondly known as a “tinkerer” to his family and friends. He loved working with his hands, and he invented numerous mechanical devices and gadgets for use by himself or others close to him to make daily life easier or at least more enjoyable.
AG enjoyed watching NASCAR, and he was also a fan of motorcycles. His love of riding started as a teenager with a small motorbike, and he continued riding into his 80s. He remained active and independent throughout his life and greatly enjoyed visiting with his family and friends. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of spending time with him.
Along with his parents, AG was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Joan Duffey, Bernadette. Naylor, Albert Schwallie, and Teresa Ledbetter; ex-wife and mother of his children Barbara Ann Lamar Moore; and his wife of 34 years, Charlotte Marcella Trodglen Schwallie.
Survivors include five children, Vicki Ann (Gary) Fort of Brevard, N.C. Sandra Kay (Brent) Waltrip of Greenville, KY, Gregory Wayne (Melissa) Schwallie of Owensboro, KY., Christel Gay (Lanny) Harper of Chapel Hill, TN., and Richard H. Schwallie (Melanie Ewers) of Spottsville, KY.; two stepchildren, Maurita Lynn (Mark) Fletcher of Moore, OK. And Billy (Marla) Nix of Marietta, GA. 10 grandchildren, Laura (William) Castleberry, Ryan (Taylor) Fort, Luke (Amie) Waltrip, Calli Waltrip (Tom Grayson), Rebekah (Jonathan) Tanner, Sarah (Darren) Welborn, Carissa (Josh) Carr, LeAndra (Juston) Holder, Erika (Jordan) Gash, and Leah Schwallie; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A public visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home and Crematory. A private entombment will be held at Owensboro Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of gifts to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Aloysius Gregory “AG” Schwallie. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Mr. Schwallie and sign his virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.