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Eleanor Swarbrick Obituary

ELEANOR J. SWARBRICK, 89 BELVIDERE - Eleanor J. Swarbrick, 89, of Belvidere died Sunday, May 17, 2009, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born Feb. 21, 1920, in Chicago, the daughter of Victor P. and Josephine (Andrews) Kamka. Married James R. Swarbrick Jr. on Sept. 13, 1941, in East St. Louis. Eleanor retired in 1988, from the City of Chicago, where she was the assistant director of communications. She graduated from the Lucy Flower High School in Chicago; was a Salvation Army and Red Cross Volunteer. Eleanor was the 1998 Volunteer of the Year for the Boone County Council on Aging: Keenage Center. She also was a PTA president and enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting, embroidery, knitting and painting. Eleanor was a member of the Harvard Bible Church. Survivors include children, Donna (Thomas) Archambeau of Cary, Capt. Jerold R. (Rosemary) Swarbrick of Chicago, Pam (David) Oberholtzer of Capron, Debra (Donald) Esser of Schaumburg, Charlotte (Kevin) Hay of Elk Grove Village; daughter-in-law, Margaret Swarbrick of Park Ridge; son-in-law, William R. Mayer of Schaumburg; sister, Loretta Blecka of Chicago; and brother, Victor Kamka of Des Plaines; 27 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren, with three more on the way. Predeceased by parents; husband; son, James R. Swarbrick III; and daughter, Carole Ann Mayer. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23, in Harvard Bible Church, 5817 Island Road, Harvard, IL 60033, with the Rev. Darrell K. Bendorf, pastor of Harvard Bible Church officiating. Memorials can be given in care of Harvard Bible Church or the Keenage Center in Eleanor's memory. Arrangements by Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere. To light a candle or to share a memory, please visit buckwheelerhyland.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from May 19 to May 25, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
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Sharon Poulda

May 28, 2009

To have such a friend as your Mother. A very beautiful person. We had a lot of fun with the happyhookers at Shadley. She always had a laugh or two. I remarked to her, I had to keep coming, cause she was like my mother, where is your coat,are you sure you feel alright, and on and on. But she made me feel welcomed. I will think of her often, especially on Thursday mornings when I go down to help the rest of the ladies with their crocheting. Right now she is one of my gaurdian angels, and I like that.

Jim Hogan

May 25, 2009

Jerry
Please accept my deepest sympathy

Sheri Archambeau/Knowles

May 20, 2009

My earthly angel has left me and become my heavenly angel. Oh how I miss her. I constantly can see her smile and hear her voice and this tells me she is okay and forever happy and at peace. We have been blessed with such a wonderful lady and teacher in our lives. She had prepared us for this day and taught us such values along the way. How lucky we all are to have had the pleasure of such a classy, strong, spiritual lady to teach us and love us so dearly throughout our lives. It is Gods time to have her now, she is home, she is free. We love you Grandma and miss you terribly.

Candie Archambeau

May 20, 2009

Forever in my heart I will hold the dear memories of my wonderful grandmother! She was the foundation of our family, and will be greatly missed! My heart hurts, and I did not want to say goodbye, but I know that God needs her now, and probably has a special task for her in heaven as well! Til we meet again Gram, we love you so much, and will miss you terribly! We Love You! Candie and Brooke

Tom & Donna Archambeau

May 20, 2009

Love you Mom!

Tom & Donna Archambeau

May 19, 2009

Our Hearts are filled with Love and Precious Memories of Our Wonderful Mother. She will be greatly missed. We have been Truly Blessed Having Her For this long and Honored to be able to call her "Mom"

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