Jean Y. Swisher, 85, a resident of Conestoga View Nursing Home, Lancaster, PA, went to be with her Lord on April 17, 2020. Born in Lombard, Maryland on the family farm of her late parents, John C. Duncan and Dora (Ray) Duncan. She lived most of her life in Oxford and Little Britain, PA. She was the widow of Samuel F. Swisher. Jean, was fondly known as Pat or Patsy to her friends and family, was a loving mother and mom-mom. She was an avid gardener who especially enjoyed tending to her flower gardens. She truly had a green thumb! Pat was a caring and loving person, tending to many in need. She would make food to share, and generously gave her time to others. She started her working career as a Cab driver with her husband, Sam in Oxford, PA. She then worked as a machine operator for Kennetex Inc., in Kennett Square, PA. She finished her career working at Herr Foods Inc. on the production line until retiring at age 78 after 30 years.
In her later years, she enjoyed traveling with her brother, Harvey across these great United States. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Haga and her companion, Dave Mowrer; two sons, Randolph W. Swisher, his wife, Delena, and Michael R. Swisher; five grandchildren, Barry Haga, Jr, Adam ( Kristi ) Haga, Autumn ( Ken ) Eller, Jordan Swisher, and Keri ( Jeremy ) Kuppinger; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her young son, Edward (Eddie) Swift; her siblings, John C Duncan, Jr, Harvey R. Duncan and Margaret (Peggy) Richardson; and son-in-law Barry Haga, Sr. Those that knew her were greatly blessed! In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Wrightsdale Baptist Church Building Fund, 310 Little Britain Road South, Peach Bottom, PA. 17563 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, services will be private at Union Presbyterian Cemetery, Kirkwood, PA. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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