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Julia-Ellen Smickle - A Lady and Her Legacy
Julia-Ellen Swartwood
Smickle, 88, passed away Friday, 
March
30, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Her friend and fellow KDS member, Joanne
Horveath says, "She was a true lady in everything she did."
In her professional life, Julia-Ellen was a very popular social studies and music teacher in the Wilson School District. One of her former students and also a member of her KDS Circle (the Matilda Butz Chidsey Circle in Easton PA) remembers her generosity in hosting the Circle for lunches at her home.
Julia-Ellen was a Chautauqua Scholar many years ago and went on to become
an accomplished musician - piano, violin and viola. 
She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and also volunteered over 4,000
hours at The Crayola Factory.
She and her husband, Bill, loved animals and her last pet was a cat with a broken tail, named Bently.
Julia-Ellen ensured that The King's Daughters and Sons will be able to
carry on its work by leaving a bequest in her Will. Such compassion and
generosity means that our organization will be strengthened to meet the
challenges ahead.
Thank you Julia-Ellen.
If you would like more information on how you can leave a legacy, please
contact Sue Minter, International Treasurer, jamesminter@cableone.net
or by calling Chris White, IOKDS Office Manager, 716-357-4951.
