Obituary of Rita L. Swift

Rita L. Swift, age 80, of Tioga, PA, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Rita was born February 23, 1929 in Shunk, PA, a daughter of Reed and Emma (Shadduck) Fenner. She was married to the late Omar Swift. She enjoyed entertaining, traveling and cooking. Rita is survived by a daughter, Claudia Brown, of Tioga, PA; a step-daughter, Betty (Charles) Link, of Lawrenceville, PA; four grandchildren, Eric Schwartz, Keith Andreason, Ronald Andreason, and Karen Brown; nine great grandchildren. Family and friends will celebrate Rita Swifts life at her daughter, Claudias home on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made in Ritas memory to the Pennsylvania SPCA, Rt. 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901. The Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com.