"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. Goodbye sweetheart. I'll never forget you. I'll always love you. Paul"
Early Years
Shane's Story
Early Life
Born: March 19, 1941 – Battle Creek, Michigan
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)
Education for Ministry – Completed May 29, 2005 from The University of the South – School of Theology
Family
Married: Paul Swigert on August 23, 1963 in Battle Creek, MI
Married for: 61 years (22,316 days)
Children:
- Brett Linda (born February 5, 1965)
- Thomas Paul (born March 13, 1968)
Grandchildren:
- Paul Joseph (PJ) Stapleton (born September 14, 1998)
- Luke Francis Stapleton (born August 28, 2002)
- Margaret Shane Stapleton (born July 7, 2005)
- Morgan Douglas Swigert (born September 22, 2001)
- Annabelle Margaret Swigert (born March 1, 2004)
Career
Taught 2nd grade at Pleasantview Elementary School (1963–1965)
Ridgefield Photo Shop (1973–1975)
IBM (1982–1992)
Axiom Real Estate Co. (1992–1997)
Life Journey
Shane and Paul's life together took them across the country:
This is Shane
'Love Letters' a play by A.R. Gurney
A Tribute Video by Craig Ligibel
Brett Swigert Stapleton
Remembering Mom
In Loving Memory
Passed away: September 27, 2024, 4:45pm ET – Lebanon, New Hampshire (age 83)
