Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Swope, Gerald E. "Gerry" June 22, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com June 27, 2011, 1:43 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on June 23, 2011 Gerald E. "Gerry" Swope LEBANON Gerald "Gerry" E. Swope, 82, formerly of Newmanstown, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at his residence. Born in Newmanstown, on September 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Josiah and Flossie (Rutter) Swope. He was a graduate of Newmanstown High School and took accounting courses for two years at the Lebanon Business College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was the owner/operator of Swope Insurance Agency, Newmanstown, for 30 years until his retirement. He had formerly been active in numerous civic organizations, was an avid Phillies fan, and enjoyed music, reading, and traveling. He is survived by his former wife of 29 years, Nancy Fletcher Swope; daughters, Janeen, wife of Lenn Zeller of Stowe, and Jody Swope, companion of Tom Moceri of Grand Blanc, Mich.; a son, Gregory, husband of Cynthia Swope of Palmyra; sisters, Isabel Gerhard of Lebanon and Mary Ann Smaltz of Lebanon; grandchildren, Carly and Garrett Swope; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, June Ebling, and grandson, Derek Swope. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown. There will be no viewing. A visitation will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment will be private at Millcreek Memorial Cemetery, Newmanstown. Gerry's family would like to thank the Lebanon County community for the grace they have shown to him in recent years. Published in Lebanon Daily News on June 23, 2011 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb