Obituary of Rhoda B Swan

Rhoda Bailey Swan, 98, passed away at her home in Franklin Springs on Friday, March 27, 2015. Rhoda was born in Clinton on March 17, 1917, the daughter of John P. and Alice (Fitchard) Bailey. She was raised and educated in Clinton, NY, graduating from Clinton High School in 1934. She was united in marriage to Edward C. Swan on April 16, 1949. He died on August 4, 1998. She was employed at Griffiss Air Force Base during World War II and was the former Post Master Franklin Springs, NY. She was a member of the Clinton Historical Society. She was best known as an Irish lass with an endless capacity for kindness and compassion, for her quick-witted and dry sense of humor, her love of adventure and fun, the twinkle in her eye and that famous magical smile of hers that lit up a room and gave us such joy to see. She taught us well, made us laugh and loved us deeply. We will miss her forever and we intend to carry on her legacy of love. She leaves her four children, Shirley Swan of Clinton, John and wife Kathleen of Henrietta, Paul Swan of Clinton and Susan and husband Richard Simon of Otego; five grandchildren, Aubrie Sein and husband Andrew and David Swan and wife JoAnna, Demetra (Simon) Athanasopolou, Angela (Simon) Tsekouras and Nicholas A. Simon; two great-grandchildren, Evan Bailey Sein and Lilah Rose Swan; her nieces and nephews, Dorothy Swan, Marion Swan, Carol Cross and husband Jack, Ellen Bailey, Eric Bailey and Frank Jett, Charles Swan and Shirley Swan. She was predeceased by her husband, her brother Robert F. Bailey and nephew Robert Bailey. Private services will be held for the family. She will be buried in Crown Hill Memorial Park. Please consider donations to Clinton Historical Society or Kirkland Town Library.