Elizabeth “Betty” Swagerty, 90, passed away March 23, 2025 at Nodaway Nursing Home with family at her side.
Betty was born November 8,1934 in Clyde, Missouri to Cornelius and Elizabeth (O’Connor) McManus.
Betty attended six years at St. Benedict’s school in Clyde, MO, and two years at Fairview school at Stanberry, MO. Betty graduated from Jefferson High School in 1952.
Betty married Harold Swagerty on December 31, 1955.
Betty worked for Glidden Paint retail store as office manager for 31 years in Omaha, Nebraska. Betty retired in 1996 and moved to Maryville, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Norbert McManus, sister Ella Lee Moffitt and nephews Mark McManus and Joe McManus.
She is survived by brother C. Dean McManus, Naples, Florida and sister Alicia “Liz” (Ray) Schieber, Maryville, MO, her niece and nephews Jim McManus, Mike (Jodi) McManus and Brian (Diann) Schieber, Stacy (Matt) Blythe, Bradley (Susan) Schieber.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Thursday, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment St. Columba Cemetery, Conception, Missouri.
