Mom's Tree
"Shane is the love of my life and the very heart and soul of me. My life is empty without her. I miss her deeply. Shane was a wonderful wife. Shane was the best mom. Shane was a gift."
Shane’s Story
- Born: March 19, 1941 – Battle Creek, Michigan
- Passed: September 27, 2024 – Lebanon, New Hampshire (age 83)
- Parents: Margaret Elizabeth Galloway Johnston & R Ben Johnston
- Raised: Battle Creek, MI
- Education: Ferris Institute (first year), Hillsdale College (BA in Early Childhood Education, 1963)
- Married: Paul Swigert on August 23, 1963 in Battle Creek, MI
- Children: Brett Linda (born February 5, 1965), Thomas Paul (born March 13, 1968)
- Grandchildren:
- Paul (PJ) Stapleton (born 9/14/1998)
- Luke Stapleton (born 8/29/2002)
- Margaret Stapleton (born 7/15/2005)
- Morgan Swigert (born 9/22/2001)
- Annabelle Swigert (born 3/1/2004)
- Moves:
- Parma Heights, OH (1963)
- Berea, OH (1967)
- Glen Ellyn, IL (1968)
- Ridgefield, CT (1972)
- Arlington, TX (1980)
- Pound Ridge, NY (1986)
- Useppa Island, FL (1997)
- Richmond, VA (2000)
- Plainfield, NH (2002)
- Worked for:
- Teaches 2nd grade Pleasantview Elementary School (1963–1965)
- Ridgefield Photo Shop (1973–1975)
- IBM (1982–1992)
- Axiom Real Estate Co. (1992–1997)
- Education for Ministry: Completed May 29, 2005 from The University of the South – School of Theology
- Married for: 61 years (22,316 days)
This is Shane
Shane and the Stockers sing - 2018
Shane and Susie Trino sing - 2016
Shane and Carol Doherty - 2018
Shane is really mad - 2018
Shane climbs a snow bank singing - 2021
This is Your Life - Shane Swigert
On the beach in Kawaii - 1989
Shane and Sue Young - 1989
The Jug Creek Jug Band - 2011
A Cow Mooing - 2014
A Tribute Video by Craig Ligibel
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Please consider a donation in Shane's memory to
The Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH
.