Vada B. Swartz Obituary (1923 - 2010)

Vada B. Swartz, 87 Dayton Vada Fern Bowman Swartz, 87, Dayton, died November 3, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Swartz was born on August 16, 1923, in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Luther and Ottie Lahman Bowman. She was well known for her catering at Eastern Mennonite High School, the Virginia Conference Assembly, and many weddings and events for family and friends. She was an active member of the Weavers Mennonite Church where she had taught Sunday School, served as a youth sponsor with her husband Dwight and was active in the women?s sewing circle. Her gift of warm hospitality was a blessing to many. On June 19, 1945, she married Dwight F. Swartz who preceded her in death December 27, 2009. Surviving are three daughters, Ruth Ann Horst and husband, Reuben, Dayton; Sharon Kisamore and husband Dave, Harrisonburg; Mary Jane Heatwole and husband Conrad, Riner, Virginia; one son, Robert Swartz and wife Linda, Stuarts Draft; one daughter-in-law, Jeanie Swartz, Hudson, Colorado; eight grandchildren, three step grandchildren; two great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. Mrs. Swartz was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Swartz was also preceded in death by a daughter Glenda Sue Swartz who died December 28, 1981 and a son, William Carter Swartz who died December 30, 2004. Pastors Janet Blosser and Phil Kanagy will conduct a funeral service Saturday morning, November 6, 2010, at 11a.m. at the Weavers Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Weavers Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from six until eight at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Mennonite Missions, 901 Parkwood Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 or to the Mennonite Central Committee/Global Families, P.O.Box 500, Akron, Pennsylvania 17501. Online condolences will be made to the family at mcmullenfh.com.