Linda Diane Swick

Linda entered heaven sometime during the night of September 10 – 11, 2025 in the comfort of her own home. This was her second trip to heaven in her life. Linda, born on December 19, 1953, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, was the daughter of the late Harold Davis and the late Emmajean (Davis) Ashbrook, and grew up in Johnstown, Ohio.

Surrounded by a tight-knit community of relatives and friends. As the second-born of four children, she was raised alongside her sister, Laura (Greg), and her two brothers, Dan (Tammy) and Tom (Ann).

She had a rich childhood surrounded in love in a close community of relatives and friends. An active and expressive young lady, Linda had a strong belief that she could do anything, and she wasn't afraid to challenge those around her, including her siblings, classmates, and professors. After graduating from Johnstown High School in 1972, she attended Otterbein University, where she earned a BA in Business in 1976 while maintaining a high GPA. A natural athlete, she excelled in multiple sports, drawn to those that were most challenging and competitive. Her passion for sports and determination extended to her time at Asbury Theological Seminary, where she helped start a coed softball team. It was there that she met her future husband, Timothy Bradford Swick, though they were just acquaintances at the time.

After graduating with her Masters in Divinity, she was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. She and Tim reconnected while both pastoring in the West Ohio Conference and helping with summer canoe camps. Their relationship blossomed, leading to a marriage (December 11, 1982) that has now lasted over 40 years. Committed to lifelong learning, she went on to earn two Master of Arts degrees with magna cum laude honors from Ashland Theological Seminary, specializing in

both Pastoral Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She also dedicated two decades of her life to pastoring churches.

Linda and Tim were blessed in 1987 when they adopted their daughter, Jessica (Russell). Linda's loving and compassionate spirit was one of her most defining traits, and it is a gift she passed on to Jessica. Jessica's great love for others, especially her profound compassion for animals, is a beautiful testament to the woman who raised her. After they both retired from the United Methodist Church in 1999, Linda and her husband, along with their daughter, settled down and made their home in the Plain City/London area.

Per her husband – I have never met a more big-hearted, fearless and hard-working woman who honors Jesus. She is a Prayer warrior – par excellence! It is an honor to walk beside her.

Per her daughter – My life was forever changed when my mom (and dad) gave me the greatest gift of all: adopting me. She had a gift for connecting with others and never met a stranger. Her faith was a constant source of strength and she was always ready to offer comfort and prayer to those around her.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday September 17th, 2025 from 11AM-1PM at Ferguson Funeral Home 202 East Main Street Plain City, Ohio 43064. A funeral service will follow at 1 PM. Interment to follow at Forest Grove Cemetery in Plain City, Ohio.

Please visit www.fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com to share a special memory. Ferguson Funeral Home, Plain City, Ohio is honored to care for the Swick family.