Wednesday, November 24, 2010

SAD NEWS---

Joanne Tite Swika
Joanne Tite Swika, formerly of Carbondale, died Nov. 3 in Sarasota, Fla.

Born in Carbondale, on Nov. 10, 1937, she was a 1957 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Joanne was a hard-working, fun and loving person, always ready with a smile or a joke. She had a large group of friends who loved her feisty spirit and quick wit. She will be missed by the many lives she touched.

Surviving are two sisters, Nan McPherson Wade and husband, Tim; and Arlene McPherson Jackovitz; a brother Bruce McPherson, and wife, Ruth; a son, Stephen Swika III and wife, Paula; three daughters, Cherylann Swika-Post and husband, Michael; Saundra Belcher and husband, David; and Valerie Swika-Bundy and husband, Scott; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wilhemenia Tite McPherson; father, Charles Tite; step-father, Clell McPherson; and a sister, June McPherson Braswell.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Montdale United Methodist Church, 961 Lakeland Drive, Scott Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Published in Scranton Times on November 21, 2010

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