Phyllis D. (Dibble) Swanson

Phyllis D. (Dibble) Swanson, 89, of Riverside, RI passed away Friday October 13, 2017. She was the wife of the late Thurston H. Swanson. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late Harold Merton and Budella (Van Tassell) Dibble. Phyllis worked for the Outlet Company as a sales clerk for many years.

She leaves two daughters P. Christine Brehm her husband Frederick of Riverside, Valerie R. Swanson of Riverside, RI and one son, the late Glen N. Swanson and his wife Regina. Six Grand Children, Jason, Joshua, and Sara Brehm and Caryn Morehead and her husband Mark, Kyle Swanson and his wife Nastassia and Ian Wilmot and his wife Ashley. Phyllis also leaves a Great -grandson, Ethan Swanson and two wonderful nieces Leslie Hutchings and her husband Raymond and Tracy Swanson and her husband Giovanni DePetris.

She was the sister of the late Gladys Swanson, the late Harold Curtis and the late Alma Brown.

In keeping with Phyllis’s wishes there will be no calling hours and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to RISPCA 186 Amaral Street, Riverside, RI 02915 or Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, 1010 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919