Loa Ann (Rager) Swainston, age 82, of Lemoyne, moved on to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Loa was born on May 29, 1938, in Washington, DC, to the late Charles W. Rager and Charlotte C. (Notestine) Rager. Loa was the widow of Allen B. Swainston, whom she married on March 10, 2001 and who passed away on September 12, 2019. In addition to her parents and husband, Loa was preceded in death by her brother, Charles W. Rager, Jr.
Loa leaves behind her three children: a daughter, Dani-Jo Trusdell and husband, Terry, of Kennesaw, GA, (granddaughter Brianna), a son, Ryan Priest and wife, Valerie, of Mechanicsburg, and Liane Kosmela and husband, Frank, of Baltimore, MD, (grandson Jack); two sisters: Linda Bean of Sharpsburg, GA and Leesa Lyons of Swanzey, NH; and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind five step-children: Warren Swainston of West Valley City, UT, James Swainston of San Antonio, TX, Michael Swainston of Mechanicsville, VA, Robert Swainston of Brooklyn, NY and Esther Tenny of New Kingstown; and many grandchildren.
Loa was raised in Balboa, Panama where her father worked as a pipe fitter for the Panama Canal Company. She graduated from Balboa High School in 1956 and went on to earn an associate’s degree from the Canal Zone Junior College 1958.
Loa retired from the IBM Corporation after many years of service and then went on to retire from Highmark BC/BS.
Loa was a deeply devoted member of her church where she held many positions. She enjoyed working on her family genealogy, reading, music, sewing and crocheting. She often said that raising three great children was her biggest achievement.
Loa’s family will be remembering her privately. Burial will be at the family’s convenience at the Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill.
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