Coos County OR Archives Obituaries.....Swinney, Gertrude Arthelia September 15, 2009
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The Coquille Valley Sentinel - 10/20/2009
Gertrude Arthelia Swinney 
Sept. 26, 1913 - Sept. 15, 2009 

  Gertrude Arthelia Swinney, age 95, passed away September 15, 2009. She was   
born in Mesa, Arizona to Walter Melson Tway and Sarah Hazel Tway on September 
26, 1913. Gertrude Tway married LeRoy Zern Swinney on May 5, 1934 in Coquille, 
Oregon. In 1999, she moved to Tempe, AZ and resided at Friendship Village 
until her death. Gertrude was devoted to her family and community and was an 
avid gardener, especially known for her beautiful flowers. 
  She was active in the Girl Scouts and P.E.O. and was a member of the First 
Christian Church in Coquille. Gertrude started working at the Post Office in 
1953 and was Postmaster in Coquille from 1971 to 1977. Gertrude is survived by 
her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Ruth Swinney of Leonia, NJ; daughter 
and son-in-law, Janet and Robert Loud of Sun Lakes, AZ; Mary Beam of Shawnee 
Mission, KS; grandchildren, Karen Burns of Tulsa, OK, Marcia Swinney-Shay of 
Ankeny, IA, Robert Loud, Jr. of Shawnee Mission, KS, Michelle Laemmli of Lees 
Summit, MO, and Christina Powell of Gilbert, AZ; and eight great 
grandchildren. A family celebration of her life and graveside service will be 
held in Coquille, Oregon. The family suggests memorial contributions to the 
P.E.O. Foundation, designated to PCE, P.E.O. Foundation, 3700 Grand Ave, Des 
Moines, IA 50312.

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