Colleen Marie Swaim

It is with great sadness that the family of Colleen Marie Swaim announces her passing on July 3, 2024 at the age of 21. Beloved daughter of John J. Swaim, III and the late Kristen Swaim (nee Arbeiter). Cherished granddaughter of Janet L. Swaim and the late John J. Swaim, Jr. and Marguerite Arbeiter and the late Joseph Arbeiter. Sister of Brenden, Allison and Sean and niece of Mary Ann Leone, her loving guardian.

Colleen will forever be remembered by countless aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, and especially her extended family at St. Edmonds in Bryn Mawr, PA, where she was lovingly cared for since 2018. 

She brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with her kind heart, radiant smile, and boundless curiosity. 

Relatives and friends are invited to a Visitation on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M.

Interment at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Edmonds Home for Children, 320 S. Robert Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, https://stedmondshome.org or The International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 4500 Cooper Road, Suite 204, Cincinnati, OH 45242, https://www.rettsyndrome.org.

To share condolences with Colleen's family, please go to www.hollenfuneralhome.com.

Flowers should be delivered to the above church by 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Arrangements by Hollen Funeral Home, Inc., Thomas J. Fluehr, Funeral Director, 3160 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114, 215-698-2500, www.hollenfuneralhomeinc.com. 

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