Ida Mast Swartley

Ida Mast Swartley
Harrisonburg

Ida Mast Swartley, 90, a resident of Harrisonburg, Virginia died on May 4, 2016, at Bridgewater Retirement Community.

Ida was born October 17, 1925, in Morgantown, PA and was the daughter of the late John and Rebecca Hartz Mast.

She graduated from Oley High School, Oley, PA in 1944 and from Eastern Mennonite College in 1948. On June 10, 1950, she married Henry Swartley who preceded her in death in 1988.

Ida and husband, Henry, were involved in church planting for 35 years. Together they established churches in Oxford, NJ, Alpha, NJ and Bethlehem, PA. She was known by her church family for her warm hospitality.

Following her husband's death she moved to Harrisonburg, VA to be near family and served as a substitute teacher until her retirement in 1996. Ida worked as a volunteer at the local Gift & Thrift store for over 20 years. She was a faithful member of the Lindale Mennonite Church.

Ida will be remembered for her love for her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren gave her much pleasure.

Surviving are three sons, Duane (Joanna) of Harrisonburg, VA; Dean (Fern) of Mercersburg, PA; David (Shelby) of Lancaster, PA; eight grandchildren, Michael (Amanda); Matthew (Debbie); Michelle; Fred; Laura; Maria; Rebecca; Sean; and five great grandchildren, Nora, James, Adelyn, Carter and Reagan.

Also surviving are three sisters, Ruthanna (Darrel) Otto, Lititz, PA; Naomi (Chester) Sensenig of Womelsdorf, PA; Selena Horning of Fleetwood, PA.

Ida Swartley was preceded in death by sisters Esther Mast Kniss, Edna Mae Good and brother Albert H. Mast.

Pastor Dawn Monger will conduct a memorial service on Saturday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. at the Lindale Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends 2:30 - 3:30 prior to the memorial service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, 21 South 12th Street, PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501-0500.

Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com

Arrangements are in the care of McMullen Funeral Home.