Obituary of Elinor Mae Swanson

Elinor Mae Swanson, 83, of 71 Falconer St, Frewsburg, NY, faithfully completed her life course on Sunday February 28, 2010. Mrs. Swanson was born Elinor Mae Fick on January 15, 1927 in Dunkirk, NY. After completing Dunkirk High School and Business College, she worked at various jobs, expecially enjoying picking grapes, census taking and becoming the private secretary for the Engineering Department of Jamestown Telephone Company. Elinor found great joy in learning and sharing the promises of the Bible as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She also enjoyed reading about history, watching Animal Planet and sitting in the sun. She loved music, lighthouses and the sea shore, petting Indiana (her cat), walking Ziggy (the dog) and anything chocolate. She supported organizations benefiting children, medical missions, wildlife and local needs. Mrs. Swanson is survived by her four children and their families: John H. Hotchkiss III, MD and wife Nahid, MA, Ph.D. of Colorado; Jackiette (Hotchkiss) and Gary Hicks of Frewsburg, NY; Cindy Johnson and Royal Johnson of North Carolina; and Christina (Swanson) and Philip O'Brien of Kennedy, NY. She has eleven grandchildren: John Hotchkiss, IV, MD and Matthew Hotchkiss, MD, both living in Washington state, Mark Hotchkiss of Colorado, Jeremy (and Damaris) Hicks of New York, Brandon Hicks of West Virginia, Michelle Johnson, Lori (and Todd) Huddleston, Karen (and John) Brewster, Amy Johnson and Megan (and Zachary) Doughty, all living in North Carolina and Rachel O'Brien of Kennedy, NY. She also has four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Edgar Swanson of Frewsburg, NY, parents Rosamond (Martin) Fick and Lloyd Fick, her sister Dorothy Farnham and her brother Norman Fick. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 180 Martin Road, Jamestown, NY. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Heritage Village's Dementia Unit, a Haiti relief fund or enjoy an event with your own mother. Arrangements are by the Lind Funeral Home.