March 9 1925 June 14 2019 (age 94)
Rhea Louise Edison (Dewsnup) was born March 9, 1925 age 94, of Fair Oaks, CA passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Rhea was a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley Class of 1947, obtaining her master’s degree in Elementary Education, and taught public school for the Sacramento City Unified School District for 35 years. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served over 25 years as a temple worker at the Oakland, CA Temple, and in later years at the Sacramento, CA Temple. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Where she continued the genealogy work of her family, and took a determined interest in preservation of family heritage. She leaves behind 4 living children: Stephen Swisher, Samuel Swisher, Matthew Swisher and Susan Reeves (Swisher). 11 Grandchildren: Aaron (Joelene) Swisher, Renee’ Swisher, Jill (Jesse) Mathews, Chantel (Kent) Myers, Tracy Volpi, Matthew (Melissa) Swisher II, Rhea Swisher, Bryson (Taralee) Spencer, (Colleen) Reeves and Logan Reeves. 20 Great Grandchildren: Avery, Molly, Porter, Lucy, Preston, Emigh, Taron, Steven, Jordon, Ezekiel, Jude, Nevaeh, Jenavive, Sara, Selma, Eva, Eli, Owen, Ammon and Clara. 1 great great grandchild, Miola. Preceding her in death: her husband Monte Edison, parents, Arthur and Clara Dewsnup, brother, Stanley Dewsnup, sister, Elizabeth Smith (Dewsnup), son, Mark Swisher, and grandson, Trever Reeves, and many extended family and multitude of friends.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rhea Louise Dewsnup Edison March 9 1925 June 14 2019 (age 94).
Death notice for the town of: Citrus Heights, state: California