DORIS IONE FLORENCE SWICK (REID)

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DORIS IONE FLORENCE SWICK (nee REID) At home on September 9, 2010, the outstanding, selfless, caring, and beloved wife of Lloyd Swick. Daughter of the late Dean Reid and the late Gwen Jonasson. Dearest and kindest mother of Lana (Gary Davis), Gwen (Randall Coryell), Allison (Michael Turner), Patricia (Tim Fuller), Brenda Swick. Cherished and the best of grandmothers to Nathan, Anthony, Gregory, Anna, Bryan, Evelyn, Madeline, and Bobbie. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangement by Beechwood Cemetery. A private memorial service will be held later. The family is grateful for the tender care of Dr. Jaffer and staff. Donations to a charity of choice, in honour of Doris, would be appreciated. Doris, a schoolteacher earlier in her life, embedded in her students, as she did in her children, life's goals of knowledge, steadfastness, empathy, honour and, greatest of all, the capacity to love and be loved.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 11, 2010