- Date Of Birth: September 30, 1923
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2014
- State: Pennsylvania
SARA A. SWARTZ
Sara A. Swartz, 90, of Carlisle and formerly of Newville, died Friday, February 27, 2014 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle.
Born September 30, 1923 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late Earl E. and Stella M. (Moffitt) Swartz.
Miss Swartz was a graduate of Newville High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree from Elizabethtown College and her Master’s Degree from Peabody University. She was a Kindergarten teacher for the South Middleton School District for over 30 years and was a lifetime member of the PSEA.
She was a member of the Huntsdale Church of the Brethren, where she had been active as a Sunday School teacher, leader, former Board chair, Deacon and organist for many years. She was a well thought of and respected church woman.
Miss Swartz was the first Director of Camp Eder, Fairfield, Pa and had served as a counselor at Camp Swatara. She served on The Southern Pennsylvania District Board of the Church of the Brethren. She was also elected to serve on the Denomination’s Standing Committee. She also had a longtime involvement with the Church of the Brethren Children’s Aid Society.
During her teaching career, she took a sabbatical trip to Africa where she taught at the Church of the Brethren School in Jos, Nigeria and also completed mission trips to Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
She was preceded in death by a sister: Aileen McCullough.
Surviving are a sister: Loree Swartz of Carlisle; two brothers: Robert Swartz (and wife Jean) of Carlisle; Ray Swartz (and wife Fay) of Hanover; brother in law: Tom McCullough of Newville; 10 nieces and nephews; 25 great nieces and nephews and nine great great nieces and nephews.
