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Saturday, November 05, 1994     Page: 7A

Arline Swire
   
Nov. 4, 1994
    Arline Swire, 68, of Noxen, died Friday at the Highland Manor, Exeter,
where she had been a guest for the last monthBorn Dec. 19, 1925, in
Carbondale, she was a daughter of the late Renford and Wanetta Mittan Wilce.
   
She resided in Noxen for the past 44 years.
   
She was employed as a seamstress for the Ronox Dress Factory and for
Wilkes-Barre Apparel, both of Noxen, retiring 20 years ago.
   
She also was a former Girl Scout Troop Leader in Noxen.
   
She was a member of the Noxen United Methodist Church.
   
She and her husband, Thomas J. Swire, celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on February 17, 1994.
   
She was preceded in death by brothers, Francis and Renford Wilce and
sister, Margaret Wilce.
   
Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, Wayne J. Swire, Loyalville;
Renford E. Swire, McEwen, Tenn.; Robert C. Swire, Noxen; daughters, Mrs.
George (Peggy) Gale, Noxen; Mrs. Roger (Linda) Boston, Noxen; Mrs. John
(Juanita) Lyons Jr., Noxen; sisters, Pauline Hubbell, Noxen; Dorothy Swire,
Beaumont; 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren.