1925
Edith
2015
Edith F. Swanson
June 2, 1925 — December 4, 2015
WORCESTER – Edith “Edie” (Krauskas) Swanson, 90, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Her loving husband of 35 years who she missed terribly, Niles “Fred” Swanson, passed away in 1983.
She is survived by her daughter, Judith Karlsson and her husband, Peter of Holden; her grandchildren whom she loved deeply and spoke of with great pride: Kristen Kenney and her husband, David of Bolton, CT and Michael Berard and his wife Sarah of Avon, CT. She also leaves four great grandchildren who brought joy into her life: Isabel, Abigail, Anna and Nicholas. Edie leaves her sister, Dolores Lattanzio; nieces Lisa Fedechko and her daughter Hali, Kathleen Krauskas, and a nephew Richard Krauskas. She was predeceased by her sister, Nettie Hazzard and her brother, Richard Krauskas.
Edie was born on June 2, 1925 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Nettie Mary (Zalesky) of Bridgeport, CT and Michael Anthony Krauskas of Lithuania. An outstanding student, Edith was valedictorian of her high school class. Her excellent work ethic lead to several jobs including legal secretary, administrative assistance at S.E.I.U. Local 495 in Worcester, bookkeeper and homemaker.
For many years she took great pleasure in her meticulous handwork, hooking many rugs, very large wall hangings, and numerous pictures for her home and family members. Her great talent in blending colors earned her wool hooked work first prize in any competition entered. An avid knitter with great attention to detail, she made dozens of sweaters with complicated patterns and very small stitches. Her needlepoint encompassed scenes she loved and visited.
Edith was a past member of the Holden Red Hat Society, the Holden and Worcester Senior Centers, and St. George’s Church in Worcester. She loved trips to the Cape and Sandwich friends, family visits, and lunch with her lady friends. Strong willed and fiercely independent, she lived life on her terms.
Funeral services for Edith will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s, 114 Princeton Street, Jefferson. A committal service will follow at All Faiths Cemetery in Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rose Monahan Hospice Home, 10 Judith Road, Worcester, MA 01602. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
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She is survived by her daughter, Judith Karlsson and her husband, Peter of Holden; her grandchildren whom she loved deeply and spoke of with great pride: Kristen Kenney and her husband, David of Bolton, CT and Michael Berard and his wife Sarah of Avon, CT. She also leaves four great grandchildren who brought joy into her life: Isabel, Abigail, Anna and Nicholas. Edie leaves her sister, Dolores Lattanzio; nieces Lisa Fedechko and her daughter Hali, Kathleen Krauskas, and a nephew Richard Krauskas. She was predeceased by her sister, Nettie Hazzard and her brother, Richard Krauskas.
Edie was born on June 2, 1925 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Nettie Mary (Zalesky) of Bridgeport, CT and Michael Anthony Krauskas of Lithuania. An outstanding student, Edith was valedictorian of her high school class. Her excellent work ethic lead to several jobs including legal secretary, administrative assistance at S.E.I.U. Local 495 in Worcester, bookkeeper and homemaker.
For many years she took great pleasure in her meticulous handwork, hooking many rugs, very large wall hangings, and numerous pictures for her home and family members. Her great talent in blending colors earned her wool hooked work first prize in any competition entered. An avid knitter with great attention to detail, she made dozens of sweaters with complicated patterns and very small stitches. Her needlepoint encompassed scenes she loved and visited.
Edith was a past member of the Holden Red Hat Society, the Holden and Worcester Senior Centers, and St. George’s Church in Worcester. She loved trips to the Cape and Sandwich friends, family visits, and lunch with her lady friends. Strong willed and fiercely independent, she lived life on her terms.
Funeral services for Edith will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s, 114 Princeton Street, Jefferson. A committal service will follow at All Faiths Cemetery in Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rose Monahan Hospice Home, 10 Judith Road, Worcester, MA 01602. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
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