Patricia Louise Swanson, 76, of Philipsburg died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Penn Highlands DuBois.
Born April 1, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William Elias and Alberta Elizabeth (Fleckenstein) Craven.
Mrs. Swanson was a 1958 graduate of the former Philipsburg High School. She also attended the former Philipsburg State General Hospital School of Nursing.
She was a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg.
She had been first employed as a nurse’s aide at Kaiser Hospital in California and also with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Westminster, Calif.
Mrs. Swanson was later employed and retired as a pharmacy technician with Rite Aid Pharmacy, Timonium, Md.
She especially enjoyed crocheting and crafting many other items for her family, friends and church.
She was married Jan. 21, 1961 in Philipsburg to Leroy D. Swanson. He survives at home.
Mrs. Swanson is survived by one daughter, Barbara Ann Wychryst and her husband, Brian of East Berlin; one son, Mark Daniel Swanson and his wife, Michaelle of Beaumont, Calif.; and four grandchildren, Mark D. Swanson Jr., Kristopher Swanson, Allison Marie and Sabastian Wychryst.
She is also survived by one sister, Louise Ann Conklin and her husband, Marvin “Dusty” of Drifting; two brothers, Jerome “Jerry” Craven and his wife, Veronica of RD Philipsburg and William Craven and his wife, Darlene “Dolly” of Elizabethtown; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christina Wychryst.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, with the Rev. John Gibbons as celebrant.
Burial will be in the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, RD Philipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
The funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.