Louise Swantner, 89 of Donora, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at her home.

She was born Thursday, August 21, 1924 in Donora, PA the daughter of the late John and Mary (Sroka) Kustron.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church, the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, Guild and the Donora Seniors.

In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph G. Swantner; two sisters, Helen Rossi and Anna Mary Wojciechowski; and three brothers, Frank, Joseph and Henry Kustron.

Surviving are two daughters, Janice (Bruce) Swantner-Norring of Colorado, and Joyce (Rick) Resovich of VIrginia; a son, Jerome (Amy) Swantner of Alexandria, VA.; two grandchildren, Jillian (John) Rodriguez and Jessica Resovich; a sister, Frances Dobos of Allentown, PA; a special niece, Regina Danek of Carroll Twp.; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com.


Prayers will be recited in the funeral home on Monday June 16, 2014 at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Valley Church located at 1 Park Manor Road and Second Street Extension Donora, PAa 15033 with the Rev. Fr. Pierre M Falkenhan celebrating.

Interment will follow in St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora, PA.

The Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary will recite a rosary in memory of Louise on Sunday 2:30 PM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Donora Senior Center.