Irene Isabell (Carroll) Swiger Crowley
Irene Isabell (Carroll) Swiger Crowley, 94, of Clarksburg, passed away at her residence on September 18, 2023. She was born in Fairmont, WV, on July 8, 1929, a daughter to the late Gilbert Francis Carroll and Racheal Irene (Riffle) Carroll. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Paul R. Swiger, whom she married April 12, 1947; second husband, Richard Crowley, whom she married April 1984; son Robert (Bob-Ceasar) Swiger; grandson Brad Lyon; great-grandson Bradley Claypool; sisters Hazel Hedrick, Helen Aley, Maxine Hedrick, Alma Jean Lucas, and Mary Madeline Carroll; brothers Gilbert (Sonny) Carroll, Howard Carroll, and James Carroll; half-brother Mike Walker; and half-sister Susie Walker.
She is survived by her children, Donna Phillips of Wooster, OH, Paula Linger (Dick) of Lumberport, Grace Cowger (Norman) of Lumberport, Howard Swiger (companion Patty Tiano), of Morgantown, and John Paul Swiger of Lumberport. Irene also had sixteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; and half-sisters Kim Victor and Tammy Stevens.
Out of her immediate family, Irene was the oldest of nine, and the last to pass away.
Irene was employed at Maidenform for 25 years, until it closed. She served as union shop steward for several years. She also worked at Green Acres Supper Club for several years where she enjoyed her job and interacting with the customers. She worked at the Department of Highways as a Store Keeper where she retired after 13 years.
Irene loved to travel. Hawaii, Alaska, and Australia were some of her trips. She made several trips to the beach and went on several cruises. She loved dancing and mowing her own lawn. She was a very independent and strong-willed person and will be sadly missed by many.
For the last twelve years, granddaughter Angie Lane and her family lived with Irene and was her caregiver.
Friends will be received at Harmer Funeral Home on Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 2:00PM-8:00PM, and Monday, September 25, 2023 from 11:00AM-1:00PM. A funeral service will follow at 1:00PM with Pastor Michael Burge officiating. Interment will be held at Lions Club Cemetery, Lumberport.
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A service of Harmer Funeral Home, Shinnston.