Patricia L. Swauger, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center.
She was born December 11, 1930 in Kent, to Robert and Violet (Mullen) Simpson. Pat loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, dog Mabel and special friends Mary Ann and Glenna. She loved to garden and was a member of the Portage County Master Gardeners and enjoyed her life on the lake.
She is survived by her sons, Rob (Karen) Swauger of Rootstown and Paul (Rebecca) Swauger of Kent; daughters, Rebecca Proske of Kent, Elizabeth (Jack) Weiss of Loudon, TN and Carol (John) Dorscher of Eagle River, AK; grandchildren, Kelly (Mike) Wells, Haley and Emily Graser, Diana (Jerry) Proske-Turcotte, Matt (Mariana) Proske, Jessica (Shands) Plymale, Emily (Edward) Ickes, Jack (Kerri) Weiss, Leslie (Blayne) Young, Clinton Hemmelgarn, Chelsie (Brian) DeVore, Amy (Charlie) Redman and Jody (Mark) Armstrong; twenty great grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Stephen Simpson; sister, Judy (Richard) Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Leonard Swauger; son, Kenneth Swauger; brothers, Norman, Jerry and Rob Roy Simpson; and son-in-law, Edward Proske.
Calling hours will be held from 4-6 PM June 24th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, with funeral services following at 6:00 PM Friday, with Mark Armstrong officiating.