Born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Howard Everette Swank
— married
2 Apr 1988 [location unknown]
Mother of
Vincent Lewis Dickey
Died
at age 87
in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Biography
Agnes Swank, 87, Punxsutawney, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, in Punxsutawney. She was born April 2, 1923, in Kittanning, a daughter of the late Lewis Palmer and Lottie Pearl (Simpson) Hill.
She was married to Edward Francis Dickey, who preceded her in death. She then married Howard Everett Swank, who also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Swank was employed as a bookkeeper and was a charter member of the Punxsutawney Eagles Auxiliary.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Jacqueline Ananea of Punxsutawney; three sons, Francis Dickey and wife Krystal of Valparaiso, Ind., Van Dickey of Griffith, Ind., and David Dickey of Honolulu, Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Henry, Thomas, Chambers, Dent and Ford Hill; four sisters, Clara Goldinger, Sarah Hill, Ruth Gray and Maria Goldinger; a son, Vincent Lewis Dickey; and a grandson, Francis Pearch Jr.
Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at the Richard L. Fait Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Fr. Theodore J. Rematt officiating.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Rossiter.
Punxsutawney Spirit additional:
Aug. 12, 1945, she married Edward Francis Dickey, who preceded her in death. April 2, 1988, she married Howard Everett Swank, who also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Swank attended Worthington High School and received a bookkeeping certification from DuBois Business College in 1967. She worked as a bookkeeper.
She was a charter member of the Punxsutawney F. O. Eagles 1231 Auxiliary.
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