Helen Swint Obituary
Born Nov. 19, 1922, in Caulfield, State of Victoria, Australia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Louis and Helen McClaren (Duncan) Sherman. In October of 1943 in Grosse Pointe, she married John Albert Swint, who preceded her in death.
Helen was a patron of Interlochen Center for the Arts and Traverse Symphony Orchestra.
She is survived by her four grandchildren, Daniel Boyd Garcia of Pflugerville, Texas, Sara Amber Desalme of Paulden, Ariz., Rebecca Harutunian of Saugus, Calif., and Jennifer Saavedra of Redwood City, Calif.
In addition to her husband, Helen was also preceded in death by two sons, Anthony John Swint and Gregory Lee Swint; sister, Joan; brothers, Anthony and Francis; and her longtime companion, Robert Dean.
Cremation has taken place. Private services will be held.
In remembrance of Helen, memorials may be directed to Cherryland Humane Society or to any animal rescue program.
Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services; www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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Denny Banks
August 31, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
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John Dlouhy
August 29, 2008
Helen, I knew you such a short time before God called you home. You became the whole focus of my life. You will forever remain in my heart, and in my thoughts. May you find eternal peace in that place in Heaven that He has for special people like you.
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