Catherine "Kate" M. Swanson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Catherine Marie “Kate” Swanson February 4, 1931 – June 17, 2017 Catherine Marie “Kate” Swanson, 86, passed away Saturday at her daughter’s home in Benicia surrounded by her family. Kate was born in Herkimer NY to Alfred and Elizabeth Barberio. When she was 14 she moved with her parents and two sisters, Frances and Eleanor, to Vallejo where she lived for the rest of her life. She graduated from Vallejo High, married Robert “Bob” Swanson in 1954 and was an active member of the Vallejo Community. She worked tirelessly to help establish Vallejo Parent Nursery School and worked with Bob on Vallejo Pony/Colt and Vallejo Babe Ruth League activities. She loved to bowl and fish, she and Bob were active members of the Vallejo Moose Lodge and Vallejo Moose Campers Club. But her favorite pastime was caring for her grandchildren, which she did with all her heart. She passed on June 17, 2017 at home of a short illness. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years Robert, her beloved son Richard, and son-in-law Allen Barker. She is survived by her son Dan (Laurie) Swanson, daughters Donna (Mark) Businger and Corey Barker, sisters Frances Fenton and Eleanor (Rich) Harrington, as well as six grandchildren, Ryan, William (Briana), Evan, Chelsea, Katelyn and Nicolette, and many nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly. Visitation will be held 4-9 PM Wednesday with a rosary at 7 PM Wednesday at Twin Chapels Mortuary, 1100 Tennessee St., Vallejo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Thursday at St. Basil’s Church, Tuolumne and Nebraska Sts., Vallejo. Burial will follow at St. Vincent’s Catholic Cemetery, Vallejo. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com

Catherine "Kate" M. Swanson

February 4, 1931 - June 17, 2017