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Margaret Swithers Obituary
Age 90, of Bethany Courtyard, Horseheads, NY, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2008. The daughter of the late William H. and Lillian Day Ames. She is survived by son, Robert (June) Swithers; daughter, Janet S. Swithers; grandchildren, Dawn (Lee) Cheney, Robert Jr. (Carol) Swithers, Deane (Jeff) Gardner, Kelly (James) Wagner, Greg Swithers, Robert Seymour, Ashley Swithers; great-grandchildren, Phillip, Katherine, Stanley, Joshua, Madeline, Parker, and Avia. Also survived by sister, Lillian York; brother, John (Dorothy) Ames. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley L. Swithers; son, James E. Swithers; and grandson, Jamie Swithers. She was a member of the Pine City Woman's Auxiliary, Pine City, NY, was a lifelong member of Centenary United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing Euchre, and loved being with her children. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, on Sunday, July 6, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with Funeral and Committal Service there Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Those wishing may leave the family a "Candle of Remembrance" in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.
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MARION (ELLIS) EMERSON-GERT'S SISTER(JANETS FRIEND)
July 31, 2008
TO THE SWITHERS FAMILY: OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WE WERE NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS OF JANETS ON MT. ZOAR ST. MANY YEARS AGO. SHE WAS A GREAT LADY AND LOVED BY ALL.
Patricia Perry
July 25, 2008
To Margaret's (Mom's) Family...I just heard about your loss and wanted you all to know that I share your sadness. I loved her like a second Mom even though I seldom saw her of late. I love you and miss you all.
Pat (Granger) Perry
Jean (Ayers) Smith
July 6, 2008
Janet and family along with John Ames and family, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jerry & Karen Wenzel-Vasicek
July 5, 2008
To the Whole Swithers Family: My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. God Bless! I remember Mrs. Swithers at a cookie exchange I attended at June's house, she was a very nice lady. If you need anything please call me.
Madeline Gardner
July 5, 2008
I will miss you Grandma Maggie .
Guy Allegretto
July 5, 2008
Mrs. Swithers was a true lady and a wonderful mother. She was liked by all.
Connie Pritchett
July 5, 2008
Dear Bob and June, Janet, Greg and the Swithers Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Margaret was a wonderful lady and I know she will be missed dearly. From all of the Granger family we are saying Prayers and sending Angels to help you all this time of mourning. I am sorry I didn't get a chance to see her when I was home last summer. God Bless you all. Love Connie Granger/Pritchett
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