Obituary for Elda Jean Swisher (Cornwell)
Elda Jean Swisher, 92 of Winchester, VA, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center.
Jean was born October 20, 1928 in Winchester, the daughter of the late Jonas William and Arvella Evelyn Dunn Cornwell.
She married Cecil Lee Swisher on April 5, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD. He preceded her in death in 2018.
Jean was a member of the Montague United Methodist Church. She worked for the Veteran’s Administration in Washington, D.C. After returning to Winchester Jean was a homemaker and remained home with their three children. Until their retirement Jean worked along side her husband operating their antique business, “Cecil’s Antiques.”
She is survived by her son, Michael L. Swisher of Winchester; daughters, Nancy A. Lofton of Stephens City, VA and Barbara J. Welsh and her husband Charles of Winchester; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Jean is preceded in death by her sisters; Kathryn Duddles, Helen Edwards, Margaret Marcelja, Lillian Wilson, and an infant grandson.
A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
The register book will be available Monday, March 29, 2021 and Tuesday, March 30, 2021 for family and friends to sign in the event they cannot attend the service.
Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com.
Jean was born October 20, 1928 in Winchester, the daughter of the late Jonas William and Arvella Evelyn Dunn Cornwell.
She married Cecil Lee Swisher on April 5, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD. He preceded her in death in 2018.
Jean was a member of the Montague United Methodist Church. She worked for the Veteran’s Administration in Washington, D.C. After returning to Winchester Jean was a homemaker and remained home with their three children. Until their retirement Jean worked along side her husband operating their antique business, “Cecil’s Antiques.”
She is survived by her son, Michael L. Swisher of Winchester; daughters, Nancy A. Lofton of Stephens City, VA and Barbara J. Welsh and her husband Charles of Winchester; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Jean is preceded in death by her sisters; Kathryn Duddles, Helen Edwards, Margaret Marcelja, Lillian Wilson, and an infant grandson.
A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
The register book will be available Monday, March 29, 2021 and Tuesday, March 30, 2021 for family and friends to sign in the event they cannot attend the service.
Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com.