OBIT: Hilda I. SWEARMAN, 2006, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- SWEARMAN, Hilda I. 09/14/2006 The New Republic August 24, 1920 September 10, 2006 Hilda I. Swearman, 86 of Meyersdale went peacefully to be with the Lord September 10, 2006. A resident of Beverly Healthcare, Meyersdale for the past 10 years. Her smile and sense of humor will be missed by all. She was born August 24, 1920 in Summit Mills, a daughter of the late Fred J. and Alice (Bender) Swearman. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kay Francis Emerick and her husband John, a brother, Edgar Swearman and his wife Anna, York Springs. She is survived by these children: Marlene wife of James Paul, Ohio; Kenneth Boden and his wife Judy, NJ; James Boden and wife Kathryn, Meyersdale; and Robert C. Boden, Boca Raton, FL, and a sister, Anna K. Judy, Timberlake, NC, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephew. Hilda loved the Lord and read her Bible faithfully till she no longer could read the print. She then listen to the Bible on tapes. She was a member of Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member, a member of the Womens Missionary Council and the Pearls of Wisdom Senior Group. She was a former employee of the Meyersdale Mfg. Co. and later the Pa. Bra Co. Friends will be received at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Randy Haulk officiating. Interment Lichty Cemetery. SWEARMAN, Hilda I. 09/12/06 Daily American Hilda I. Swearman, 86, Meyersdale, went peacefully to be with the Lord Sept. 10, 2006. Born Aug. 24, 1920, in Summit Mills, a daughter of the late Fred J. and Alice (Bender) Swearman. She is preceded in death by daughter, Kay Francis Emerick and her husband, John; brother, Edgar Swearman and his wife Anna of York Springs. Survived by these children, Marlene Paul and husband, John, Ohio; Kenneth Boden and wife, Judy, New Jersey; James Boden and wife, Kathryn, Meyersdale; and Roger C. Boden, Boca Raton, Fla.; and a sister, Anna K. Judy, Timberlake, N.C.; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A resident of Beverly Healthcare, Meyersdale for the past 10 years. Her smile and sense of humor will be missed by all. Hilda loved the Lord and read her Bible faithfully until she could no longer read the print. She then listen to the Bible on tapes. A member of Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member, a member of the Women's Missionary Council and the Pearls of Wisdom senior group. She was a former employee of the Meyersdale Manufacturing Co. and later the Pa. Bra Co. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Randy Haulk, pastor, officiating. Interment Lichty Cemetery.