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Gladys Jean (Swank) Kirkpatrick

Posted 2009-07-24 by Sharla
KIRKPATRICK, GLADYS JEAN

June 09, 1919 to January 10, 2008

Gladys Jean Kirkpatrick, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Kingman, AZ. She was born on June 9, 1919 in Leechburg, PA; to Fredrick and Vernice (Painter) Swank.

Gladys married Arthur Kirkpatrick, lived in Pennsylvania and together they had 4 children. They moved to the west coast, settling first in Washington then to Southern California, then to Oregon and finally in Lake Havasu City, AZ; 22 years ago. Gladys worked as a medical assistant in California for 12 years and worked at Taco Hacienda here in Lake Havasu City for 4 years. In her spare time, Gladys was an avid reader and loved her dogs.

Gladys is survived by her son James Kirkpatrick of Lamoille, NV; daughters, Barbara Schmidt of Aurora, OR; Debbie Kirkpatrick of Kingman, AZ; sister, Ann Joseph of Cape Cod, MA; grandchildren, Bobby, Dina, Mark, Shelli, Lori and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur, son, Robert and brother, James.

Contributions may be made in Gladys's name to the Lake Havasu/Mohave County Search and Rescue, P.O. Box 3392, Kingman, AZ. 86402.

Condolences and thoughts can be made to her family at www.lietzfrazefuneralhome.com

Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.

(Obit: Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home)

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