MIFFLINTOWN - Dorothy F. "Doe" Swab, 73, of Mifflintown, died at 4:14 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at her home.
Born July 5, 1940, in Port Royal, Juniata County she was a daughter of the late Fred C. and Margaret E. (Vawn) Wagner.
Surviving are her children, Lydia D. Beward and her husband, Johnny, of Mifflintown, Larry A. Swab, Jr., of Port Royal, Brenda K. Fultz, of Mifflintown, Greg C. Swab, of Mifflin, Tracey E. Bryner and her husband, Charles, of Port Royal, Jenny S. Swab, of Mifflintown; one brother, William Wagner and his wife, Phyllis, of Port Royal; 11 grandchildren, one step grandchild, seven great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.
One daughter, Karen R. Swab, one sister, Shirley J. Michael and one son-in-law, Rick Fultz, preceded her in death.
She was a 1958 graduate of Tuscarora Valley High School, Port Royal and had attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Mifflin.
Dorothy was employed as an Avon Sales Representative for 33 years and she retired from the Juniata County School District as a lunch monitor at Mt. View Elementary School, Mifflin after 23 years of service.
"Doe" enjoyed crocheting, knitting and gardening; but her greatest joy came from attending all of her grandchildren's sporting events.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with Chip Baumgardner officiating. Interment will follow in the Locust Run Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorial donations, in Mrs. Swab's memory, may be made to the Sun Home Health and Hospice, 61 Duke St., P.O. Box 232, Northumberland, PA 17857.
For online tributes and condolences, please visit www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 5/5/16 - Image Year: 1958
Photo of Dorothy from the 1958 Tuscarora Valley High School Yearbook.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 5/5/16 - Image Year: 1958
TVHS 1958 SENIOR CLASS: (Front Row)(l-r) Dorothy Wagner, Andrea Kepner, Carleen Benner, Ann Stake, Darlene Pennebaker, Verna Book, Judy Book, Stella Eaton, Doreen Brackbill, Jane Ann Gilson; (Back Row)(l-r) Wayne Taylor, Ron Gerhart, Tom Searer, Ernie Foltz, Jim Barton, Raymond Peterson, Bob Bardell, Tim Hockenberry, Jonathan Wert
Contributed by rkohler3 on 5/5/16 - Image Year: 1968
CLASS of 1958 10 YEAR REUNION at Bratton's Restaurant in Mifflin: SEATED (l-r) Dorothy Wagner Swab, Jane Ann Gilson Foltz, Verna Book Gilliland, Dorothy Kephart (teacher), Darlene Pennebaker Gerhart, Stella Eaton, Andrea Kepner; STANDING: Ann Stake Nace, James Barton, Thomas Searer, Ernest Foltz, Ronald Gerhart, Robert Bardell, Dorene Brackbill Clark