Ann Jandron Swicker

Slingerlands - Ann Jandron Swicker, 94, formerly of West Townsend, MA; Punta Gorda, FL; and Acton, ME passed away on May 4, 2022 after a long illness. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert L. Jandron, and Hazel Brockelman Jandron. Ann graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1946. She attended and graduated from Wellesley College in 1950 with a Bachelors of Science degree. She later attended Colby College and received a Masters degree in Education. Ann and her husband, Swick, were teachers in Townsend, Massachusetts at Spaulding Memorial School, and then later North Middlesex Regional High School for more than 35 yrs. She taught high school biology, and became the Science Department Head for the Regional School District. She believed that all children deserved a strong education in Science. She was a pioneer in demonstrating that women had a role in Science. She worked to improve the science curriculum by obtaining educational grants for the school system. She also had a second job, selling real estate, to help put her children through college. Ann enjoyed playing tennis, swimming, boating, planting flowers, playing cards, and doing crossword puzzles. She and her husband Swick, took their children camping throughout the United States and she was proud to have visited many National Parks, and all 50 states. She enjoyed sitting in the sun during summers at Great East Lake in Maine with her family and many lifelong friends. Ann spent many happy years in Townsend, and spent summers at Great East Lake in Acton, ME, and winters in Punda Gorda, FL after retirement. In 2014, she moved to the Beverwyck Senior Living community in Slingerlands, NY and developed many new friendships. Ann was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 yrs, Elwin O. Swicker, Jr. She is survived by her son Scott Swicker and his wife Kelly of Gloucester, MA, her son Dr. Stefan Swicker, and husband Dr. Duncan Savage of Delmar, NY, and her daughter Stefanie Swicker Dutton, and husband Natt Dutton of West Townsend, MA. Her grandchildren Aaron Swicker, Alexa Swicker, Kianna Dutton, Konnor Dutton, Kohl Dutton, Angie Ni Mhaille, Ashley Ide, Dr. Evan Savage, and Daniel Savage. Her sister-in-law; Jill Swicker Crocker. Her niece and nephew, Julie Hembree, and Dana Hagstrom. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law; Janine Swicker. Ann’s family would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to her caregivers at the Eddy Village Green Beverwyck for all of the compassionate care given to Mom. In keeping with her wishes, a private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. To leave a message for Ann’s family, please visit www.McVeighFuneralHome.com

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Ann Jandron Swicker

February 15, 1928 - May 4, 2022