Wadsworth: Janet passed peacefully at her home with family on January 2, 2020. For 37 years she was the soul mate and girl of beloved husband Timothy’s dreams. Devoted mother of Mary, Robert, and Anna Swisher, proud grandmother to Harper Lenore.
Predeceased by her father Robert F. Uhl. Survived by her loving mother Barbara Ann (Parot) Uhl, Brothers Gary (Alcuin Johnson) Uhl and David (Jene-Elise) Uhl.
A dedicated English teacher, Janet retired from Mt. Morris Central School where for 33 years she exemplified the caring teacher in every sense of the word. Inspiring countless students and touching the lives of many throughout the community.
In retirement Janet enjoyed the experiences of family, tending her flower gardens, picking through “treasures” at estate sales, reading a good book and relaxing with a cup of coffee while taking in the view from her favorite wicker chair on her farm house porch.
Friends and family are invited to call on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 10AM to 12 NOON at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street in Livonia, where her Memorial Service will take place at 12 NOON. Interment will be held privately at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, New York 14510. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertfuneralhomes.com
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
I am so thankful to have shared space ,time and memories.Please accept my words of gratitude for sharing time.
Sending, prayers , comfort and strength for us all …Janet Thank you
I did not personally know her but I’ve had the pleasure of working with her husband for the past 9 years. So sorry for the family’s loss
Janet was a very good friend and a wonderful teacher. Her love of literature was evident in her teaching and making these stories come alive. Old Man in The Sea, Of Mice and Men, The Sniper, Luke Baldwins Vow, The Outsiders, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, MacBeth, and many many more. If you were fortunate to have her for a teacher you have a great memory of some of these stories. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends as we all learn to live without her by keeping our memories of her alive. Love you and miss you so much.
Tim, Mary, Rob, and Anna,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I will always remember hanging around with Janet during our rebellious teenage years. We said we were going to try and get together after talking at her dad’s wake. I am sad we never had the chance to do that. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
LouAnn Schmidt
I am truly saddened by the news. Mrs. Swisher was my favorite teacher while I was in Mt. Morris School. I was in middle school while there and have since grown up and become a published author. She was a part of my journey to being an author and I will never forget her. Thank you for everything Mrs. Swisher! I am truly grateful for everything you did for me, and taught me! Fly free, and may your family find comfort in the fact that you touched so many lives and will live on in their memories!
Like everyone else has stated here, Mrs. Swisher was an amazing woman and an amazing teacher. During my time in HS I always enjoyed going to English class because I knew that with Mrs. Swisher anything could happen. I remember one day close to Halloween, everyone was in costumes and we somehow convinced her to put a football helmet on and grab a pumpkin she had in her room and do the “heisman”. I couldn’t believe the news when I heard of her passing. I know she will be missed by everyone that had ever had the pleasure of meeting her.
So sorry for the loss of Mrs. Swisher. She was my English teacher in high school. Always a very nice lady. May she Rest In Peace. Prayers and thoughts for her family.
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Janet’s passing. I always enjoyed visiting and working with Janet. She was an outstanding educator and friend to many. She will be sorely missed. My condolences to her family and friends. RIP Janet.
Swish was one of those teachers that you will never forget. I loved her humor and tenacity. She was a teacher who you knew she taught because it was her passion and not just a job. She pushed and challenged her students. I am so saddened by this news and I am so sorry for her family’s great loss. She was truly a remarkable person. May you rest in peace, Swish.
We so enjoyed working with Janet and were devastated to hear this news. Tim, you and your family are in our thoughts and we send love your way to see you through this difficult time.
We so enjoyed working with Janet and will miss the kind soul that she was. We were devastated to hear the news and send Tim and the family much love during this difficult time.-Cheryl and Jim
My children loved Mrs. Swisher and always had fun stories to tell. I’m very grateful for the way she engaged them. She was a true blessing.
Truly few people have challenged the minds and changed the life trajectory of as many students as you, Swish. Thank you for reaffirming my love of stories and storytelling at a time when I needed it most. Thank you for taking the time to check in on my well-being when I was in a bad way. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me and my peers.
Janet Swisher taught all three of our children at MMCS and was not just a wonderful English teacher but a funny, generous person who taught us all how to live our lives well. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Tim, Robert, the twins, and all her friends and family who will miss her so much. God blesses us all with our memories of this special lady.
She was an amazing friend, generous mentor, and one of the kindest people I’ve ever had the privilege to know in our 8 years together in mount Morris. My deepest condolences to her family.
She was an amazing friend, generous mentor, and one of the kindest people I’ve ever had the privilege to know in our 8 years together in mount Morris. My deepest condolences to her family.
I am very sad to hear of a fellow teachers passing! She was the one who always reminded us of the monthly breakfast and always had a smile! My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Janet was a wonderful Friend and a brilliant mentor. Her loss will be felt by many. I had the privilege of working with her 8 years and she never failed to lift me up and make me a better educator. Thank you Janet, and my deepest condolences to your family!
So sorry to hear of her passing. I did not know her but worked with her husband for 6 years. Prayers for the family.
Dave, Jene Elise & family, We are so sorry to hear about your sister. Please know you are all in our thoughts & prayers during this difficult time.
Sincere Condolences, Thoughts & Prayers to you Tim & Family ..
Sorry for your loss. I live right down the road from them and never met them. I missed out of meeting a wonderful neighbor. May she be without pain anymore. God Rest her soul. Prayers to the Family
Along with all those blest enough to have know this beautiful soul I am heart broken. The heavens have gained a most beautiful angel. N we here are left to mourn. Prayers for her family. May God walk every step of this devastating journey with each of u. Janet will be forever lived n remembered by each of us who were gifted by her presence in our lives.
Love n hugs,
The Stevens family.
I am so sorry to hear that our wonderful English teacher has died. Please know that she has touched so many lives and she was loved.
So sorry for your loss. Mrs Swisher was a great educator and person. Always had a great sense of humor. She will be deeply missed
Mrs. Swisher was my favorite teacher and a good friend. My heart breaks over this. All my condolences and love to the family.
I’m saddened to hear of your passing, you were a wonderful teacher and someone I could go to for great advice. May you rest in peace.
I am sorry for her family’s. The education system has lost a great teacher!! Mrs.swisher pushed me extra hard b/c she saw something in me I did not see. Rest in peace.
Although I never had Mrs. Swisher as a teacher, she was someone I respected as a student and my daddy loved working with her at MMCS.
Later I had the honor of being her colleague during my tenure at MMCS. Janet continued to share her passion for literature and education with me and I am grateful I got to know her from a different perspective.
Many prayers and blessings to her beautiful family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I waited on Janet and her husband at Mae’s Restaurant and I know how much she loved our BLT sandwich. I always enjoyed waiting on you and enjoying your company. Thinking of you and your family. Rest In Peace.
Tim….so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife….my thoughts and prayers are with you !Theresa Gifford
Rest in Peace Mrs. Swish – thank you for all of the great English class memories. You were truly one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
She will be greatly missed. I loved her as a teacher. Sending Prayers
So sorry to hear about Janet. She left my son’s with beautiful memories of being in her class at MMCS. She was a great teacher and loved all her students ! I hope you find comfort in her passing knowing that she touched so many lives. Prayers to all .
Im shicked.
I cant believe I am reading this.
She was a great help to me wheni needed help for college.
She was a wonderful co-worker and had the greatest personality that could make you laugh.
Rip Janet
My sincere condolences. Janet was a lovely person, and I always enjoyed running into her on ” treasure hunts”. May the wonderful memories of her wrap themselves around your family. God bless….God speed Janet
Janet was one of my favorite people – always ready to lend a friendly ear or a helping hand. Her kindness touched me in ways no others have. She will exist forever in my fond memories and in the legacy she left all the students (including my 3 children) who were blessed to have her as a teacher. She and her wonderful sense of humor will be missed.
Sorry for your loss Mrs. S was a wonderful person and loved by so many I know my son Jeremy thought the world of her and now they are angels together God Bless the family during this sad time day by day it what we do with Gods grace
I am deeply saddened to read of the passing of a fellow teacher at Mt. Morris and send my thoughts and prayers to her family at this sad time.
Some teachers touch your soul and you remember them forever. That’s how Swish was. I know her and my mom are having coffee in Heaven. Condolences to the family.
Janet was a dear friend and great mentor to me in my earliest years as a teacher. Her kindness, tone and great sense of humor are unforgettable. I have quoted her many times throughout the years. My deepest sympathy for Tim and her family. Heaven just gained an angel. Rest well, my friend.
So sad… Janet had a sense of humor that made me chuckle countless times while working at MMCS. Her students adored her. She will be missed by so many. Rest In Peace Janet.
I was a student at MMCS and although English was not my favorite class, Mrs. Swisher’s class did make a positive impression on me. I found that the reading assignments she gave such as “The Old man and the Sea”, sparked my love for Steinbeck and London, a love that I still carry with me today. I’m grateful to her for not taking the guff that my teenage self-doled out and holding me accountable. Finding Mrs. Swisher on Facebook a few years ago and being able to apologize for my past behavior is something I’m grateful God has allowed me to do. Thank you for lending her out to us at MMCS, she made a positive mark on all of us. I pray that God provides Mrs. Swisher’s family and friends with his comfort in this hour. RIP Mrs. Swisher.
It’s hard to believe that ur gone u were a good person as well as an amazing english teacher. May u rest in peace Mrs.swisher u will be missed but never forgotten because you’ve touched a lot of lives during ur life. You will always be loved
Very saddened to hear this news. She will be dearly missed.
We are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Swisher had such a great influence on so many lives!
Enjoy your freedom with no pain now Mrs. Swisher. Will always remember you putting us in our place when needed
Tim, Mary, Anna and Rob,
My heart breaks. Just loved your mom. Always had kind, encouraging words and helped you feel part of something special. She was so loved and will be missed so much..Love, Mary, Gina and JoAnna
My sincere condolences to Janets family. Rosa Valentino was a good friend of hers and through Rosa I felt like I knew Janet. God Bless and RIP Janet.
Rosie Henderson
I’m so very sorry to hear of Janet’s passing. She was an amazing lady, who taught me a lot about teaching and life. She was so good to my Mom, and for that alone, I’ll be eternally grateful. Thinking of you at this sad time and sending you all prayers and love.