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A. Miriam Ferster Swartz

Birth: Dec. 23, 1922
Monroe Township
Juniata County
PA
Death: Jun. 13, 2013
Lewisburg
Union County
PA

A. Miriam Swartz, 90, of Richfield died at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Jun
e 13, 2013 at the Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born December 23, 1922 in Monroe Twp., Juniata County she was a daught
er of the late Earl S. and Emma (Graybill) Ferster. On November 23, 19
45, she married her late husband, M. Stanley Swartz, with whom she sha
ed 58 years of marriage until he preceded her in death on November 24
, 2003.

Surviving are her children, David S. Swartz and his wife Linda, of Cha
mbersburg, Daniel E. Swartz and his wife Patricia, Philip D. Swartz an
d his wife Carol and Stephen D. Swartz, all of Tallahassee, Fla.; tw
o siblings, Earl W. Ferster and his wife Grace, of Selinsgrove, Murie
l A. Stouffer and her husband Hubert, of Richfield and she leaves behi
d eight grandchildren, Matthew Swartz, Angela Cales, Ryan Swartz, Jen
a Swartz , Kristen Swartz, , Jessica Atkinson, Justin Swartz, Kendal
l Swartz and two great grandchildren, Oathen Atkinson and Lily Atkinso
.

Three brothers, Robert M. Ferster, Paul G. Ferster, Howard W. Ferste
and a daughter in law, Denise Swartz, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Swartz was a member of the Richfield Mennonite Church, where sh
e belonged to the Women's Missionary Society. She was also a member o
f the WCTU and the Gideon's Auxiliary.

Miriam was a homemaker who enjoyed many things, including needle point
, quilting, reading and playing games. Her strong faith and Christia
devotion was evident in the many people and causes for which she pra
yed.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2013 from the Ri
chfield Mennonite Church, with Pastor Aaron Benner, Pastor Paul Beec
h and Pastor Chandler Cutting officiating. Interment will follow in th
e Richfield Union Cemetery.

Viewing will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the R
ichfield Mennonite Church.

For those who wish, memorial donations, in Mrs. Swartz's memory, may b
e made to the Gideon's International, Juniata Camp No. 3714.7, Box 91
, Mifflintown, PA 17059 or to her church, the Richfield Mennonite Chur
ch, 167 Church St., Richfield, PA 17086

Brown Funeral Homes, Inc. Obituary

Family links:
Spouse:
M Stanley Swartz (1921 - 2003)

Burial:
Richfield Union Cemetery
Richfield
Juniata County
PA

Created by: Leo
Record added: Jun 14, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 112331405


Birth:



Died:
Evangelical Community Hospital

Anna married Marshall Stanley SWARTZ on 23 Nov 1945. Marshall (son of Banks Leister SWARTZ and Dora Ann BARNER) was born on 17 May 1921 in Monroe Twp, Juniata Co, PA; died on 24 Nov 2003 in Danville, Mahoning Twp, Montour Co, PA; was buried in Richfield Union Cemetery - Richfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: USAF (Vietnam)

Notes:

Obituary for David Stanley Swartz
David Stanley Swartz
David Stanley Swartz, 67, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefull
y after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on Thursday morning, A
ugust 10, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his family. Born Septem
ber 26, 1949 in Lewisburg, PA, he was a son of the late M. Stanley an
d A. Miriam Ferster Swartz. Dave served honorably with the US Air Forc
e during the Vietnam War. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Element
ary Education from Houghton College and later attained his Master’s De
gree in Education from Shippensburg University. Mr. Swartz taught fift
h grade at Stevens Elementary his entire thirty-two year career with t
he Chambersburg Area School District, serving as head teacher of the s
chool his last eighteen years. He was an active member of the Chambers
burg First Church of God where he sang in the choir, played baritone i
the orchestra, and volunteered serving funeral meals. He also operat
ed the camcorder at Penn Hall one Sunday of each month. He was a membe
of The Gideons International for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Linda Lyter Swartz, tw
o children - Matthew Swartz of Chambersburg and Angie Cales (husband J
osh) of Hagerstown and his grandson Gavin Cales. He is also survived b
y three brothers - Daniel Swartz (wife Patricia), Philip Swartz (wif
e Carol), and Stephen Swartz, all of Tallahassee, FL. He is also survi
ved by six nieces and nephews - Ryan, Jenna, Kristen, Jessica (husban
d Stuart), Justin (wife May), and Kendall.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 15, 2017 a
t Chambersburg First Church of God, 2230 Grand Point Road, Chambersbur
g, PA. Rev. Lawrence Metzler will officiate. Interment with military h
onors will be in Richfield Community Cemetery, Richfield, PA. The fami
ly will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Thomas L. Geisel F
uneral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersbur
g, PA, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dave’s memory may be mad
e to The Gideon’s International, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090 o
at www.gideons.org.


Birth:



Died:

David married L.K. LYTER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: P. ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.D. married C.J. RENNINGER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. CALES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stuart ATKINSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph SWARTZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]