East Liverpool, Ohio- Darlene P. Swiger, 66, formerly of Azalea Avenue passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at East Liverpool City Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born March 31, 1955 in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Garmen and Phyllis Loraine Talkington Swiger. She spent her lifetime in this area, graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1974 and was a member of the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. Darlene loved to do crafts, play bingo and work word search puzzles. She had a beautiful smile and liked to laugh and make others laugh.
Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by one infant sister, Diane Swiger and by one infant brother, Duane Swiger.
Darlene is survived by her cousins, Alvin Talkington and his wife, Pam of East Liverpool, Ohio, who cared for Darlene for many years. She is also survived by many other cousins, friends, and especially her lifelong friend, Stephanie Sevy.
The family would like to thank the staff at Calcutta Health Care for the friendship and love they showed Darlene. She considered you part of her family.
Friends may visit the family on Friday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home in East Liverpool, Ohio. Alvin Talkington will officiate a graveside service on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Centerpoint, West Virginia.
The family requests donations be made to the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Darlene’s name at: 767 Park Blvd.; East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.
Burial will be in the LE Talkington section at the Centerpoint Christian Church Cemetery in Centerpoint, West Virginia.