Nancy L. Swavely

November 25, 1931 - October 29, 2020

Nancy L. Swavely, 88 of Pottstown, passed away on October 29th, 2020 at Berkshire Commons in Exeter, where she had resided for a year. Prior to that, Nancy lived her entire life in Pottstown, Chester County. Born in 1931 in Pottstown, Nancy was the daughter of the late Samuel and Edythe (Lloyd) Swavely. She graduated from Pottstown High School and worked for Neapco in Pottstown for over 40 years before retiring. Nancy loved to travel and visited many states and countries. One of her favorite trips was in 1980 when she and two of her friends went on a bus trip tour to the Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. Nancy knew they had tickets to one hockey game, but they didn't know which one until they got their package on the trip. As it turned out, Nancy was in attendance on February 22, 1980 when the United States hockey team beat Russia, one of the most historic games in Olympic history! A few days later, they went to the last hockey game of the Olympics, after which the Gold Medal was presented to the Americans. Her most recent trip was also her first trip to Walt Disney World with her sister Elaine Hughes and niece Patti Hughes in 2010. Nancy, Elaine, and Patti loved staying at the Grand Floridian, and they loved seeing all the Disney characters. Nancy also went to many of the Hershey Bears hockey games, where she was a season ticket holder for over 20 years. She and her friends from high school went to lunch every month when available, and she loved hosting Christmas Eve at her house. Nancy also loved to help whenever she could. One of her favorite things to do was to cat-sit her niece Patti's cat, Skippy, whenever Patti traveled for work or pleasure. When Patti was gone, Nancy stayed at Patti's house to be with Skippy the entire time. It was a vacation for her, too, and Patti always gave her a late check-out! Nancy is survived by niece Marcia, wife of Ralph Denlinger, Oxford, PA; niece Brenda Smith, Phoenixville; nephew Tom Hughes, husband of Ellen, Richland, WA; and niece Patti Hughes, Douglassville. She is also survived by three great nephews, Michael Denlinger, husband of Allison, Avondale, PA; Greg Hughes, husband of Kaity, Maple Valley, WA; and Mark Denlinger, husband of Amanda, Chadds Ford, PA, as well as six great great nieces, Abigail, Alexa, Mackenzie, Savannah, Sylvie, and Olivia, and one great nephew, Charles. She was preceded in death by sisters, Doris Swavely, Marjorie Berriker, and Elaine Hughes. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA 19468 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be held privately. Friends will be received Friday morning from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Animal Rescue League of Berks County, 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508.