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BERNICE EVELYN SWIFT

By Michael Tomaszewski

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BERNICE EVELYN SWIFT ~ Age 86, of Batavia, died Saturday October 26, 2019 at United Memorial Medical Center. Bernice was born September 11, 1933 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to the late George and Ruth (Wilcox) Snyder also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Swift and William Chesson along with brothers, Leo, Bud Snyder and Otho Bonner; grandson, Kevin Porter and great-grandson, Kyle Lee Maddison Michaels.

Bernice attended the Batavia Assembly of God and enjoyed spending time with her friends at 400 Towers and the Salvation Army.

Surviving are her beloved children, James (Ann Haus) Porter of LeRoy, Kenneth (Donna) Porter of OH, Ellen (David) Wood of E. Bethany, Debbie (Mark Obanion) Claw of OH, Sharon (Lynn) Porter-Wood of KY and Linda (Vincent) Mauer Sr. of KY; 16 cherished grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, former husband, Roy Porter along with several nieces and nephews.

Please join Bernice’s family to Celebrate her Life, 1p.m. Saturday November 2, 2019 at the Batavia Assembly of God 24 North Spruce Street Batavia, New York 14020 and in lieu of flowers memorials in her memory are suggested to the Thoreau Church of God 12 Windsong Ave. Thoreau, NM 87323 or Batavia Assembly of God Missions.

Please share words of comfort with Bernice’s family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF BERNICE EVELYN SWIFT IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

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