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Wilma Jean Swartz | Visit Guest Book
MILLERSTOWN -
Wilma Jean Swartz, 89, of Millerstown, died at home on Saturday, May 7
, 2011. Born April 24, 1922, she was the daughter of William Henry Bit
ting and Jennie Eva Dimm Bitting.
After a 65 year marital union, she was preceded in death by her husban
d, Barner Swartz in 2008.
A lifelong resident of Millerstown, she graduated from Millerstown Hig
h School in 1939. She attended the Dunmire School of Music in Harrisbu
g, concentrating in piano study, during which time she began teachin
g private lessons. She continued teaching many students for over 60 ye
ars.
Wilma Jean was a lifelong member of Millerstown Presbyterian Church an
d Highland United Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday School p
ianist, a teacher and a member of the Women's Guild, former deacon an
d a very active member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, having made ove
60 shawls for others.
In addition to knitting, Wilma Jean was a talented seamstress and mad
e many clothes for her family.
In 2001, she was a recipient of the Perry Valley Grange Community Cit
izen award.
Survivors include two daughters, Lois Yingling and her husband, Willia
m, of Freeburg, and Linda MacAskill of Gettysburg, two grandchildren
, Mark Yingling and his wife, Teresa, of Lancaster, and Kristen Yingli
g and her husband, Mike Grimsley, of Leonardtown, MD, and two great g
anddaughters, Jenna and Amanda Yingling.
In addition to her husband, Wilma Jean was preceded in death by an inf
ant brother, and her son-in-law, Robert A. MacAskill.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to support local piano students ma
y be given to the Wilma Jean Swartz Piano Study Scholarship Fund, whic
h will be administered by the Greenwood Community Band. Checks shoul
d be made payable to: Greenwood Community Band, c/o Debra Roush, P.O
. Box 248, Millerstown, PA 17062. Contributions may also be made to: B
uilding Fund- Highland Presbyterian Church, 11 Church Road, Newport, P
A 17074.
Services will be held on Saturday from the Highland Presbyterian Churc
h with a funeral at 10 a.m. There is a viewing from 9 a.m. until the s
ervice. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery, Millerstown.
Arrangements by the David Myers Funeral Home, Newport.
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Published in Patriot-News on May 10, 2011


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Wilma married Barner Schumann SWARTZ on 4 Jun 1942 in Millerstown, Perry Co, PA . Barner (son of Banks Leister SWARTZ and Dora Ann BARNER) was born on 4 Sep 1919 in Richfield, Juniata Co, PA; died on 10 Apr 2008 in Millerstown, Perry Co, PA; was buried in Millerstown Riverview Cemetery - Millerstown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. L.A. SWARTZ
2. L.J. SWARTZ