Anton Schweighardt

Anton Schweighardt (Tony), 92 passed away on April 15, 2026 in Jupiter, Florida. Tony was born in Grant, Hungary and lived there until 1946. After WWII the family of 5 were removed by the Hungarian communists because of their German descent. They were sent to Germany and worked on a farm for room and board. In 1952, Tony’s parents Simon and Anna Scweighardt (predeceased) decided they wanted a better life for their 3 boys and left for America. No one spoke English but Ma, Pa, brother Andrew (predeceased), and Tony secured jobs quickly. Tony started his career as a machinist for a tool and die shop. Tony, signed up for the US Army becoming a Corporal and water purifier specialist serving his new country honorably. He loved the USA only buying American cars, Cadillacs when he was able to afford them. Tony was a very hard-working man and wanted the American dream so he opened up his own business in the basement of his NJ home. Eventually he had his own machine shop employing many workers from Europe. He was also an entrepreneur owning car washes and a strip mall with his younger brother, Simon. Tony met his beloved wife, Katherine Stadler (predeceased) at a dance hall and they were married for 60 years settling in Little Falls and Totowa with their 3 children; Anna Marie Babucke (Fred), Thomas Schweighardt (Maria), and Janet Hoek (Steven). He was a loving grandfather to Kristen Marshall (David), Katelyn Lepselter (Maxx), Thomas Schweighardt, Jesse Faulkner (Rick), Samantha Murphy (Brian), Leah Hoek and Daniel Hoek (Megan Seoane). And his pride and joy 6 great grandchildren; Kennedy & Quinn Marshall, Peyton & Taytum Lepselter, and Wyatt & Ali Bell Faulkner. He is also survived by his good friend, Theresa Sands and many nieces and nephews. Tony loved dogs, dancing, traveling, gambling, but especially golf which he was great at. He was a tough, proud man but a softie inside. He was generous and always offered a helping hand to friends and family alike. He was a parishioner at St. Peter Catholic Church since moving to Jupiter in 2014. The family will receive friends and family on April 20, 2026 from 4:00 PM-6:00PM at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home. Memorial Mass on April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 10941 Southern Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach, FL. Repast to follow.