Julia Swanson

Julia A. 'Anne' Swanson, 58, passed away June 27, 2010 after being stricken ill at home. She is survived by her loving husband Michael Swanson, her stepsons Allen, Matthew and Michael Swanson, and a stepdaughter Kaitlin Swanson. Anne also leaves three brothers; Joe, Jim and Fred Matt, and sister Patty Genthe along with several nieces and nephews. Anne was born May 2, 1952 in Urbana, IL daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Callanan) Matt, and is survived by her stepmother Patricia (Sullivan) Matt. She worked as a paralegal for several years and also was a proud homemaker who enjoyed cooking and sewing. Anne and her husband Mike loved to travel to the Outer Banks in North Carolina and also to Prince Edward and Cape Breton Island. She adored her Old English Sheep Dog (OES) 'Haley', and was a devoted member of The Old English Sheep Dog Rescue. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc. 49 Stonehedge Lincoln MA 01773. Funeral Mass for Anne will be held at St. Jerome Catholic Church (995 S. Silver Lake St.) on Thursday July 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation starting at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow at St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery.