Sheila (Morse) Swanwick

SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER.  UPDATED DAYS/TIMES BELOW.

Sheila (Morse) Swanwick, 71, of Randolph, Massachusetts, passed away after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia, an illness she faced with strength and grace.

Raised in Wrentham, Massachusetts, Sheila carried her warmth, energy, and generous spirit with her throughout her life. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joel Swanwick, in 2021, with whom she spent 43 happily married years.

Sheila was a devoted mother to her daughters, Diana (and her husband, Robert) and Julia; a proud and loving grandmother to Henry, Ayvion, and Benjamin; and a sister to Karol and George.

A true pillar of the Randolph community, Sheila dedicated much of her life to serving others. She served as a Town Meeting Member and a Trustee of Stetson Hall. For many years, she was a leader of the 4-H “Helping Hands” club, patiently teaching children how to sew, bake, and create community television. She later served as Recreation Director for the Town of Randolph in the 1990s and early 2000s, where her creativity and leadership enriched countless community programs. As long-time President of the Randolph Garden Club and a certified Master Gardener, she shared her passion for gardening and helped others cultivate both beauty and connection.

Sheila had a gift for bringing people together. She organized bus trips throughout the Northeast, creating opportunities for adventure for people of all ages. She loved to travel and visited the Soviet Union, Budapest, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Hawaii, and much of both US Coasts. She loved to dance—especially tap. She was active in community theater for many years, embracing the joy of performance and camaraderie, and founded Randolph Community Theater.

One of her favorite simple pleasures was going out to breakfast at local restaurants with friends—or making new ones once she arrived. She would say that she loved “breakfast people” because they talk to each other. Sheila never met a stranger; her warmth and genuine interest in others left lasting impressions wherever she went.

Her Catholic faith was central to her life. A faithful parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish, she attended the 8 a.m. Mass each Sunday with her family and later served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister, sharing her faith through service.

Though Lewy Body Dementia gradually took much from her, it never diminished the impact she had on her family and community. Sheila will be remembered for her boundless energy, generous heart, unwavering faith, and the many lives she touched.

Visiting hours will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph on Saturday, February 28^th from 9:30-11am followed by a service at 11am.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.  Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Randolph.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Sheila’s memory to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.LBDA.org to support research and advocacy for those affected by this terrible disease.