Jacqueline "Jacie" (nee: Bennett) Swanda, age 94, passed away March 14, 2023, at her home in Hiram, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.
Jacie was born on January 27, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Gerald E. and Mildred (Leach) Bennett. Jacie was a lifelong resident of Hiram. She was a member of Hiram Christian Church, a dedicated teacher of 22 years at James A. Garfield Elementary. Jacie was an avid reader, she enjoyed cutting and arranging flowers, especially her beloved roses; playing the piano, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In retirement she learned to paint, took up bird watching, audited classes at KSU, and enjoyed beach vacations with her family. She married Bryson H. Swanda on August 18, 1951, they were married for close to 66 years before his passing in 2017.
Survivors include children Pamela (Robert) Maynard, Timothy (Carolynne Sendry) Swanda, Lorraine (Anthony) Calapa, and Garth (Donna) Swanda, grandchildren Nathan (Amy) Calapa, Tyler (Lisa) Maynard, Cody (Carli) Calapa, Brenden Swanda, Whitney (Joe Knautz) Adams, Troy (Sarah Skodopole) Calapa, and Travis (Ashley) Swanda and her 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother Gordon Bennett, sister Norma Sargent, and daughter-in-law Debra Swanda.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 OH-82, Mantua, OH 44255.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.
Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.
Jacie was born on January 27, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Gerald E. and Mildred (Leach) Bennett. Jacie was a lifelong resident of Hiram. She was a member of Hiram Christian Church, a dedicated teacher of 22 years at James A. Garfield Elementary. Jacie was an avid reader, she enjoyed cutting and arranging flowers, especially her beloved roses; playing the piano, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In retirement she learned to paint, took up bird watching, audited classes at KSU, and enjoyed beach vacations with her family. She married Bryson H. Swanda on August 18, 1951, they were married for close to 66 years before his passing in 2017.
Survivors include children Pamela (Robert) Maynard, Timothy (Carolynne Sendry) Swanda, Lorraine (Anthony) Calapa, and Garth (Donna) Swanda, grandchildren Nathan (Amy) Calapa, Tyler (Lisa) Maynard, Cody (Carli) Calapa, Brenden Swanda, Whitney (Joe Knautz) Adams, Troy (Sarah Skodopole) Calapa, and Travis (Ashley) Swanda and her 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother Gordon Bennett, sister Norma Sargent, and daughter-in-law Debra Swanda.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 OH-82, Mantua, OH 44255.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.
Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.
Jacqueline "Jacie" (nee: Bennett) Swanda, age 94, passed away March 14, 2023, at her home in Hiram, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.
Jacie was born on January 27, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Gerald E. and Mildred (Leach) Bennett. Jacie was a lifelong resident of Hiram. She was a member of Hiram Christian Church, a dedicated teacher of 22 years at James A. Garfield Elementary. Jacie was an avid reader, she enjoyed cutting and arranging flowers, especially her beloved roses; playing the piano, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In retirement she learned to paint, took up bird watching, audited classes at KSU, and enjoyed beach vacations with her family. She married Bryson H. Swanda on August 18, 1951, they were married for close to 66 years before his passing in 2017.
Survivors include children Pamela (Robert) Maynard, Timothy (Carolynne Sendry) Swanda, Lorraine (Anthony) Calapa, and Garth (Donna) Swanda, grandchildren Nathan (Amy) Calapa, Tyler (Lisa) Maynard, Cody (Carli) Calapa, Brenden Swanda, Whitney (Joe Knautz) Adams, Troy (Sarah Skodopole) Calapa, and Travis (Ashley) Swanda and her 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother Gordon Bennett, sister Norma Sargent, and daughter-in-law Debra Swanda.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 OH-82, Mantua, OH 44255.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.
Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.
Jacie was born on January 27, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Gerald E. and Mildred (Leach) Bennett. Jacie was a lifelong resident of Hiram. She was a member of Hiram Christian Church, a dedicated teacher of 22 years at James A. Garfield Elementary. Jacie was an avid reader, she enjoyed cutting and arranging flowers, especially her beloved roses; playing the piano, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In retirement she learned to paint, took up bird watching, audited classes at KSU, and enjoyed beach vacations with her family. She married Bryson H. Swanda on August 18, 1951, they were married for close to 66 years before his passing in 2017.
Survivors include children Pamela (Robert) Maynard, Timothy (Carolynne Sendry) Swanda, Lorraine (Anthony) Calapa, and Garth (Donna) Swanda, grandchildren Nathan (Amy) Calapa, Tyler (Lisa) Maynard, Cody (Carli) Calapa, Brenden Swanda, Whitney (Joe Knautz) Adams, Troy (Sarah Skodopole) Calapa, and Travis (Ashley) Swanda and her 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother Gordon Bennett, sister Norma Sargent, and daughter-in-law Debra Swanda.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 OH-82, Mantua, OH 44255.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.
Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.
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