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Rita A. Swartz 1953-2026

Rita A. Swartz, Biglerville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at her home.

Rita A. Swartz
Rita A. Swartz

She was born March 13, 1953 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Charles H. and Pauline Hoffman Champlain. Rita is survived by her husband, Jerry C. Swartz.

Rita was a graduate of South Western High School in Hanover, PA. For a time she did house cleaning in the area. But most of her time was spent raising her family.

She enjoyed reading, antique shopping and thrift shopping. Most of all she loved her time with her family watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Rita is survived by three children; Angela Hauer of Mosheim TN, Chrystal Swartz and her husband Matt of Gettysburg, PA, Mari Barrett and her husband David of Chuckey TN, nine grandchildren; Elizabeth McLain and her husband Shane, Brittany Greene and her husband Joshua, Abigail Strine, Trinity Strine, Emilie Huff, Garylee Huff III, Elijah Barrett, Neva Barrett, Oliva Barrett, five great grandchildren; Noah Bove, Alexzander McClain, Alayna Flanary, Dominick Potter, Jameson McClain, and three sisters; Myrtle Anderson of Florida, Rachel Redding of Gettysburg, PA and Delphine Shinn of West Virginia.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11 a.m. from Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA.

Interment will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.

There will be a viewing at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Online obituary and condolences available at the funeral home’s website.

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