Doris M. Swab
May 21, 1940 - Oct. 19, 2016
Doris M. Swab, 76, Altoona, formerly of Patton, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Patton, daughter of the late Augustine and Rosanna (Farabaugh) McNulty.
Surviving are four children: Jeffrey (Lorrie) Swab of Fallston, Md., Christine (Martin) Doyle of Holland, Pa., Karen (Michael) Bergmann of Silver Spring, Md., and Gail (Kenneth) Kornacki of McDonald; 10 grandchildren: Jack and Brian Swab, Nicholas, Emilie, Sean and Caroline Doyle, Katie and Stephanie Bergmann, and Sarah and Nathan Kornacki; three brothers: Dennis “Thomas” (Bridget) McNulty of Hollidaysburg, Paul (Dorothy) McNulty of Altoona and Joe McNulty of Patton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. “Jack” Swab; a brother, Benedict; and a sister, Verna Yencho.
Doris was a 1958 graduate of Patton High School. She worked at First National Bank, Patton, was a kindergarten teacher for many years, was co-owner of Patton Hardware and also worked for CamTram for five years. While living in Patton, she was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, where she was an active volunteer and a member of the choir and was also a member of Patton Senior Center. While living in Altoona, she became a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Friends will be received prior to the funeral Mass, which will be announced at a later date. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Patton. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Patton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Foundation of America Inc., 2121 K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington D.C. 20037.
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