Patricia B. Swaney

She was born January 27, 1942 at Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Franklin Thomas Beck and Mary Nell Adamson Beck.

Mrs. Swaney was a lifetime resident of Waynesburg, where she worked for several years at the Respicenter and the Triangle Hotel.

She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and candy making.

Surviving are 3 daughters, Christy Phillips and Belinda Miller both of Waynesburg and Zoe Lyn DeCaro (Fred) of Pottstown; one son, Ronald Rice of Bridgeville; 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Jones of Warrenton, GA. and Mary Jane Beck of Cleveland, OH; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are two brothers, Richard L. Beck and Thomas Beck and her former husband Robin Swaney.

Friends will be received from 12 Noon to 2 p.m., the hour of services on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., and Waynesburg with Rev. Nick Bardo officiating.