James R. Swisher (age 86)

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James R. Swisher Age 86 of DuBois, PA died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Christ The King Manor.

Born September 14, 1932 in DuBois, PA he was the son of the late Donald C. and Ann (Doyle) Swisher, Sr.

On September 3, 1955 he married Nancy J. Falvo Swisher. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2014.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Army having served as a Sergeant during the Korean War.

He managed the Swift Kennedy Insurance Company in Brockway, PA for eighteen years and owned and was the president of Swisher Real Estate for fourteen years.

He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, the past president of the Board of Realtors, past president of the DuBois Area Chamber of Commerce, a charter member of the DuBois Area Jaycees, a member of the George D. Montgomery American Legion Post 17 and the Clearfield County Industrial Development Authority.

Jim is survived by his children; (Charles Swisher and his wife Linda, R. Mark Swisher and his wife Maryanne, Karen Dietz and her husband David and Kathleen Neville and her husband Jeffrey, all of DuBois, PA) eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, Jim was preceded in death by a brother, Donald C. Swisher, Jr.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 1 – 4 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. 

A Scriptural Wake Service will be held on Sunday at 12:30 PM from the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM from St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as celebrant.

Military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard from the church.

Burial will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Christ The King Manor, 1100 West Long Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801 and / or the charity of the donor’s choice.