Margaret A. (Riethman) Swauger

Margaret A. Swauger, 83, of Kent, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side.  She was born in Ravenna on March 1, 1939 to the late John and Iola Riethman and was a 1957 graduate of Ravenna Township School.  Margaret was employed with the license bureau at Western Auto for several years and had her own embroidery business.  She enjoyed knitting and crocheting.  She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ravenna, the Young at Heart Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s Women’s Barber Shop and the Brimfield Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her sisters, Millie Zug and Joan Romig; her brother David Riethman and her daughter-in-law Jeanette Swauger.

She leaves her husband, Donald L. Swauger, whom she married on March 13, 1959; sons, Gary (Laura) Swauger, Russell Swauger, Michael (Patricia) Swauger and Jeff (Leslie) Swauger; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister Elaine Scarlett and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:00PM at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240, with the Rev. Laurie Metzko officiating.  Calling hours will be prior to the service from 3:00-7:00PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

The family asks that any memorial donations be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve.