OBIT: Ewing T. SWOPE, 1994, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Donna Thomas Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SWOPE Ewing T. Swope, 85, Valley City, Ohio, has died at his home. He was born in Tarrs, Pa. Preceded in death by sisters, Isabella Tressler, Lillian Walker and Nellie Heinemeyer and brothers, John, William, George and Edmund Swope. Survivors include his wife, the former Clara Morgan; daughters, Dolores Hah, Levittown, N.Y.; Donna Bentz, Sterling Heights, Mich.; Sandra Becker, Valley City, Ohio; and Joyce McKenzie of North Ridgeville, Ohio; sons, Dalton Swope of Centerline, Mich., and Thomas Swope of Fontana, Calif.; 24 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A printer for the Chronicle-Telegram for eight years, retiring in 1974. Before that, he worked at the Somerset County Library for five years, U.S. Steel in Johnstown for 13 years and the Somerset County Times in Somerset for eight years. There will be no services. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Medina County, P.O. Box 122, Medina 44258. The Waite & Son Memorial Home, 765 N Court St., Medina, handled arrangements. Daily American, July 19, 1994 [S3527]