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Elinor Swanson Obituary
ELINOR AND HARLAN SWANSON
January 20, 2020
Elinor and Harlan Swanson of Colorado Springs, Colorado died in a vehicle accident in Contreras, New Mexico on 20 January 2020.
They had recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Elinor, who was 92 at the time of the accident, is survived by three nephews, Ray Newsom, Gene Nicholson and Keith Nicholson and one niece, Marianne Restrich. Harlan, who was 94 at the time of the accident, is survived by two nephews, Rick Swanson and Wilbur "Gene" Swanson and one niece, Paulette Sjolin. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Memorial services will be held in Contreras, NM and their ashes interred in the Contreras Cemetery near their home in La Joya, NM. Their intelligence, caring, humanity and wit will be missed by all.
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Pat Wallisch
February 17, 2020
I worked with Elinor when I was teaching Special Education at Rampart High School. She was the best psychologist that I've ever known. I learned so much from her.We spent some social time with both Elinor and Harlan and it was always lots of fun and intellectually stimulating to be with them.Theirs were lives well lived! I'm sure they are in a very special place in heaven.
February 17, 2020
I shall remember Elinor with much tenderness through all our years in Academy District 20. She was a wonderful, caring person always with others welfare at the heart of her life. God bless you and your dear Harlan, Elinor.
John Cunningham
February 16, 2020
During my wife's illness and career at D20 Elinor was one of Carol's best friends and a source of love and caring. Both had doctorates and (as I understand it) were at the heart of the Mill Street neighborhood.
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