Debra Ann Swift

Debra Ann Taylor Swift, 49, of Christiana, PA passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Matthew R. Swift with whom she shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Marie C. Swiger Taylor of Christiana, PA.

Debbie was an area resident all her life and a 1996 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. Debbie spent most of her life being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived, in addition to her husband and mother, by two daughters; Alexis Black and husband Ronnie Black, Jr. of Christiana, PA and Sarah Swift and fiance Aron Dawson of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, three grandchildren; Noah Dawson, Sage Kepler and soon to be born Riley Dawson, five siblings; Christopher Taylor of Chester Springs, PA, Natasha Core of Andersonville, Tennessee, Dina Gentile of Coatesville, Ronald Taylor, Jr. of Coatesville, and Rebecca Schmidt of Myrtle Beach, SC. 

She was preceded in death by grandparents James L. and Pearl L. Swiger, Aunt Eileen Swiger, Robert Shute, Jr., and mother-in-law Betty Thompson, wife of Raymond Thompson.

A Celebration of Life Service is being held on March 20th 2027 at the Christiana American legion 12 pm. Memorial donations can be made in her memory directly to the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA 19365 to help defray funeral expenses.