Tina "Punky" (Swihart) Ross

Tina “Punky” Ross (Swihart), Smithfield, Pa.

     Tina “Punky” Ross (Swihart) 57 of Smithfield, Pa. passed unexpectedly on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.

     She was born October 28th 1967 in Morgantown, W.Va.

     Preceding her in death were her parents, Bertha (Darnell) Swihart and David Swihart and her grandparents.

     Tina is survived by her fiancé Tommy Bankhead; her three children, Nathan Bankhead, Smithfield, Pa., Nicole (Brendan) Lee, Uledi, Pa., Cory (Megan) Maust, Smithfield, Pa. and stepdaughter, Megan Roberts, Uniontown, Pa.; grandchildren, Kameryn and Kaliyah Lee, Mabel Roberts and grandchild to be in August; siblings, David and Michelle Swihart, and Eric and Kim Swihart; many cousins, nieces, nephews, long time friends and her beloved pets.

     She enjoyed going to bingo, fishing, baking and spending her summers at Big Bear with her camp family. She loved being a Grammie and spoiling her grandchildren.

     The family will receive friends and family in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Tina Ross Memorial Fund, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa.15436.

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