Beverly G. (Swick) Singer

WILKES-BARRE-Beverly G. Singer, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 27, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Elizabeth (Bell) Swick. She was a graduate of Hanover High School. Beverly was a member of Puritan Congregational Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was also a member of the Peer Committee and Residents Council at River Street Manor. Prior to retiring, she was employed by Hanover Bank where she worked as a proof operator. Beverly loved spending time and caring for her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Arthur R. Singer, Jr., who passed away on April 27, 2008 and her infant daughter, Tricia Singer who passed away in 1971. Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie Rice and her husband, John, of Forty Fort; Beth Rapson and her husband, Mark, of Wilkes-Barre; 5 grandchildren, Jason Rice and his wife, Lauren; Beth Rice; Lindsey Shook and her husband, John; Mark Rapson and his wife, Sarah and Scott Rapson; great grandchildren, Eleni and Evan Paximadas; Ruby Shook and Bailey and Ben Musial. The funeral service will be held Friday at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, with the Reverend Jim Wilbur officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Thursday from 4PM to 7PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Residents Counsel Fund, Riverstreet Manor, 440 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702