Hope Miller Swamer, 87, died on Nov. 15, at Jennersville. She
was the widow of Frederic W. Swamer, and the widow of Clarence S Miller.
She is survived by her children, MaryAnn Russ of Dallas,
Texas, Alan Todd Miller of Quakertown, John Malcolm Miller of Bellingham, Wash.,
Martha Jane Hill of Sarasota, Florida, Elizabeth Hope LeVan of Shunk,
Pennsylvania, five grandchildren, Phoebe Long Faden of Lewisburg, Racer Richard
LeVan of Chicago, Ill., Claire Elizabeth Russ of Philadelphia, John Gregory
Russ of Dallas, Texas, and Jennie Ann Russ of Olympia, Wash., and two great grandchildren,
Otto Roy Faden and Mette Hope Faden of Lewisburg. Two step-daughters also survive,
Joanne Swamer Kopp of Hoboken, N.J. and Sandra Swamer Mulligan of Newark, Del. Mrs.
Swamer was preceded in death by her sister, Jane Crittenden Harris, and her two
brothers, Todd Crittenden and Jordan Crittenden.
Mrs. Swamer was born in Casper, Wyo., daughter of Ruth
Meller Crittenden and John J. Crittenden. She grew up in Wichita, Kan.,
graduated from East High School there in 1941, and from the University of
Kansas with a degree in music education in 1945. In 1972 she received a master's
in music education from West Chester State University. Her college honors
include Mu Phi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Mortar Board.
For many years she gave piano lessons in her home. She
was active in music at the Church of the Advent, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania,
serving as assistant organist/choir director, substitute organist and choir
member.
She taught at West Chester Friends, at Marbrook School in
Delaware, and retired from ten years of teaching at Elwyn Institutes.
Elwyn published her book, Music Curriculum for Developmentally Delayed
Students.
Since retirement, she volunteered with: Meals on Wheels, the
Longwood Gardens Horticultural Library, the Adult Day Care center in West
Chester, Pennsylvania, and the Tick Tock Shop
Her Memorial Service will be at 3:00, Saturday, Dec. 3, at
the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 401 N. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church
of the Advent, Memorial Fund , 201 Crestline Drive, Kennett Square,
PA 19348.
Arrangements by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, West
Grove, PA (Phone: 610-869-2685)
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