Marguerite Utter Swick
April 2, 2023 at 9:31 p.m.

Marguerite Utter Swick
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Marguerite was born on Feb. 19, 1924, in Fulton County, to the late Robert and Bina Swartzlander Utter. She had three brothers: Morse Utter, Cedric Utter and Jackie Utter. She was a 1942 graduate of Akron High School. Marguerite married on March 1, 1947, in Akron, to Leonard B. Swick, who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1999. They shared 52 years together.
Marguerite was a longtime member of the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, sharing in all aspects of maintaining her home. She took great pride in her property and kept it immaculate. Along with all of her responsibilities at home, she had also worked for Topps, Farmers Merchant Bank, Chamberlain’s and retired from Akron School where she worked in the cafeteria.
She is survived by five nephews and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard; and brothers: Morse, Cedric and Jackie; and a nephew.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Wanda Carter officiating. The interment will take place following the funeral service in the Akron Cemetery, Akron, next to her husband. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Marguerite was born on Feb. 19, 1924, in Fulton County, to the late Robert and Bina Swartzlander Utter. She had three brothers: Morse Utter, Cedric Utter and Jackie Utter. She was a 1942 graduate of Akron High School. Marguerite married on March 1, 1947, in Akron, to Leonard B. Swick, who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1999. They shared 52 years together.
Marguerite was a longtime member of the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, sharing in all aspects of maintaining her home. She took great pride in her property and kept it immaculate. Along with all of her responsibilities at home, she had also worked for Topps, Farmers Merchant Bank, Chamberlain’s and retired from Akron School where she worked in the cafeteria.
She is survived by five nephews and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard; and brothers: Morse, Cedric and Jackie; and a nephew.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Wanda Carter officiating. The interment will take place following the funeral service in the Akron Cemetery, Akron, next to her husband. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
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