Doris J. Swaim
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Doris J. Swaim, 73, of Sadsbury Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Reitzel Swaim, Jr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.
Born in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruth A. (VanWhy) and Delbert Hutzler. She lived in Christiana and the Coatesville area most of her life. Doris graduated from Octorara High School and also from the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 1963.
She retired from the Family Resource and Counseling Center, and prior to that had several jobs as an RN.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Pomeroy.
Doris enjoyed teaching Sunday School, served as Church Secretary and Clerk, sang in the Choir, participated in Women's Fellowship, worked on OAHS Reunion Committee and was a Board of Directors Chair at FRCC.
Doris is survived, in addition to her husband, by her two daughters, C. Elise Shepard of Coatesville, and Stephanie A. Jones, wife of Donald, of Parkesburg; five grandchildren; , Michael, Hannah, Emma and Ruth Shepard and Lisa Jones and two siblings, Richard W. Hutzler of Willow Street and Gail A. Lewis of Narvon. Doris was predeceased by her son, Michael Lee Swaim.
The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 11:00am at the Tel Hai Chapel, 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA, followed by interment at Upper Octorara Cemetery. The viewing will be held at the Chapel from 10 to 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, PO Box 731, Parkesburg, PA 19365.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Doris Swaim beautiful person
Doris was a kind, beautiful person. She had a friendly smile. The love she had for her family and God was well known. Her kindness towards others is something we all could learn from.
She had a strong faith. She's singing in the choir of Angels in Heaven. Our prayers are with the Swaim family. God Bless.
Love, Bonnie, Rob Whitehead
Doris Swaim beautiful person
Doris was a kind, beautiful person. She had a friendly smile. The love she had for her family and God was well known. Her kindness towards others is something we all could learn from.
She had a strong faith. She's singing in the choir of Angels in Heaven. Our prayers are with the Swaim family. God Bless.
Love, Bonnie, Rob Whitehead
Deepest Condolence
Dear Stephanie, Reitzel and family, It was an honor to know Doris and care for Reitzel. Stephanie, please reach out as you are comfortable. I'm here to listen and pray with you. May God provide comfort to all of you as Doris is dancing and singing in heaven with her Savior pain free! - Steve & Sherry Szymborski
A good testimony for the lord
one of our lords faithful followers will finally go home to be with her savior she gets to be with many of my dear friends I especially know her pastors son Fred that has been over 10 years with the lord and brother Jim that lived there in tel hia the lord has welcomed another one home what a day that when my Jesus I shall see when I look upon his face the one he saved me by his grace then he takes me by the hand and leads me to the promised land what a day glorious day that will be
Gracious heart
To the Swain Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences. Doris was a wonderful person filled with a good heart and she always had a beautiful smile. She will be sadly missed.
Sorry
So sorry for the loss my heart is with the family hope all is well.
Robert Swaim
Farewell from this Earth, my
Farewell from this Earth, my dear Sister. Now, God's abode will be enhanced by your presence.
Doris Swaim
Our family was blessed to know Doris! She is a faithful Christian and has a very generous heart! She has helped us so very many times over the years. We are grieving with the family as we miss her but also rejoice as she's spending Thanksgiving with Jesus and from now on. No more suffering, no more pain! Our hearts of love!
Doris, my sister in love
Reitzel, the Shepards and the Jones.I remember all the wonderful times we have spent together.I loved her like a sister. She was fun and happy ,with a smile that could melt the hardest heart. Now we have our memories, a lifetime of them.God Bless all of you as you say goodby to your Mom.
To my dearest sister Doris
I rejoice knowing that my sister is in the presence of Jesus and singing with loved ones who have gone ahead of her. I cry because I will miss her physical presence here on Earth. My memories of growing up with her I will cherish in my heart until I see her again. In addition to her loving the Lord, being receptive to the Lord's will for her life with her generosity to those in need, encouraging others with her signature smile and sharing the message of salvation with others, she was filled with fun and laughter and some pretty outrageous antics. When we went to the Ann B. Barringer Cancer Treatment Center she would be dressed to the hilt...sweat pants outfit and plenty of flashing deer antlers, blinking necklaces or lit up Christmas ornaments! Not only the staff came to love her but those she would see on each visit looked forward to her presence...they became a family of friends. Farewell for now, my dear sister, Doris, I will see you according to the Lord's plan.
Doris Swaim Obituary Condolence
We want to express our most sincere condolences to Sonny and his family concerning the death of Doris.
Joel C. , Patsy, Joel N., Shannon, Kaitlin and Nathan Lineback
2200 Tobaccoville Road, Rural Hall, NC 27045
Aunt Doris Swaim
We will miss Aunt Doris so much. We were so blessed to have her as part of our family. She was one of the most giving, wonderful, selfless, God loving people we have ever had the priveledge to have known. God is Blessed to have her with him now, but those of us left behind will miss her terribly. Please know our prayers and thoughts are with you always, but especially during these more difficult times. With all our love and prayers, Lori, LeRoy, Cameron, Hunter, Dakota, Cheyann, Dalton, Ciara, Wyatt and Montana Lewis
A Precious Friend!
Dear Elise and Stephanie,
Your Mom will always hold a special place in our hearts. She sought out opportunities to encourage, help and tend those around her. She was a serious prayer warrior! Only Heaven will reveal the fruits of her greatest work- her prayers. We are all far richer for having experienced the love of such a precious friend! Please pass our love and prayers on to your Dad.
Love, The Doratts and Leczos
Doris Swaim was a wonderful
Doris Swaim was a wonderful woman. We had the privelage to work for her doing her ground maintenance. She was a joy to work for . I wish all of our customers could be like Doris.She always had kind words for us on the work that we had done for her. We will truly miss her and see her again in heaven.
Sorry to hear about Doris. I
Sorry to hear about Doris. I enjoyed talking to her when she would come to Country Gardens. Debbie Fisher