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1941
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2023
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Sharon Swartzfager Obituary
She was born Nov. 19, 1941 in Cyclone, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Powers Swartzfager.
Sharon was a graduate of Smethport High School and was employed at Ethan Allen of Eldred for over 35 years. She worked in home health care for Community Nurses, a profession well-suited to her caring nature.
She is survived by one daughter, Deb (Jessica Lee) Fenstermaker of Washington, D.C.; four sons, Larry (Bonnie) Fenstermaker of Hesston, Kan., Art (Pam) Fenstermaker of Smethport, Joe (Lori LaBella) Fenstermaker of Olean, NY and Don (Darlene) Fenstermaker of Rochester, NH; grandchildren, Joshua Fenstermaker, Olivia Blaylock, Debra Lynch, Breanna Fenstermaker, and Robbie Cornock; several great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dorothy Maholic of Bradford, William Swartzfager of West Henrietta, NY, Mary O'Connell of Lewis Run, Dennis Swartzfager of New Bethlehem and Julie Glenn of Ohio.
In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, John, and Brian Swartzfager and a sister, Cindy Fitzgerald.
There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at the American Legion in Eldred.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to VNA of Northwest PA, 1223 E. Main St., P.O. Box 465, Bradford, PA 16701 or the American Cancer Society (cancer.org). Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
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Robin Petteys Formoso
January 26, 2023
So sorry for your loss of your Mom.I worked with her at Ethan Allen.She was a awesome lady and always had a smile.Fly high Sharon and we will all meet again some day.Love Robin
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