Clara Swanson resided in a home for dementia patients from 2000-2007.
CAROLYNE E. SWANSON OBITUARY:
Carolyne E. (Swanson) Maguire, born June 18, 1919, in Seattle, WA, passed away April 2, 2007, in Tacoma, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Maguire; mother of Carol (Jack) Withrow of La Conner, WA; Michael (Sue) Maguire of Port Orchard, WA and Daniel (Peggy) Maguire of University Place, WA.; dear grandmother of Andrea, Emily, Matt, Andy, Jeff, Molly, Kate and Danni and great-grandmother of Ryana, Natalia, Eloise and Max. Carolyne was preceded in death by her parents Gustaf and Clara Swanson, brother Gus (Bud), and sister Bernyce. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Our family would like to thank the Highlands Care Center for the loving care given to our Mom in her last years. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at 11:00 am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA. The family suggests memorials in Carolyne's name be made to St. Charles Borromeo School. "We will miss you, Mom.” Please leave online condolences at
www.gaffneyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home 253-572-6003.
Published in the News Tribune (Tacoma) on 4/7/2007.
Here is Joseph F. Maguire’s WWII Enlistment record:
Army Serial Number 11044473
Name MAGUIRE JOSEPH F
Residence: State RHODE ISLAND
Residence: County
Place Of Enlistment: PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Date Of Enlistment dd/mm/yy 29/1/42
Grade: Alpha Designation
Grade Private
Branch: Alpha Designation
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Educ. Spec 2 years of high school
Defer. Date mm/yy
Source Of Army Personnel Civil Life
Nativity RHODE ISLAND
Year Of Birth 20
Race and Citizenship White, citizen
Education: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation TRACKTOR DRIVER* or TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY or CHAUFFEUR or TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Component Of The Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments, effect
Box Number 0
Film Reel Number 1.54