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Carolyn Allen Swavely 91 of Grove City, OH died May 26, 2026 peacefully of natural causes
She was born on April 24, 1935 to the late George Badger Allen and Dorothy Spencer Allen
Carolyn attended Wittenberg University and was a career educator specializing in Learning Disabilities.
She married Luther Paul Swavely on February 14, 1957 and they raised two children, Elizabeth Lanier and John Allen.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Carolyn loved knitting and sewing along with gardening, and was very active with the Episcopal church over the years.
Carolyn is survived by son John Allen (Debbie), grandchildren Jacob Allen, Joseph Andrew (Brandy), Justin Alexander, and Natasha Wilmarth (Dustin), great-grandchildren Jayson Andrew, Jaxson Anthony, and Sophie Davids.
She was preceded in death by her parents George and Dorothy, her husband Luther of over 68 years, her daughter Elizabeth, her sister Dorothy Strawser (Nyle), her brothers George Allen (Bea), Cameron Allen and Spencer Allen.
Friends may call at the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123 on Friday, June 26, 2025 from 11:30am until time of memorial service at 12:00pm. Inurnment next to her husband will take place at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers Donations may be made to St Andrews Episcopal Church Pickerington, OH.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
11:30 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
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