Blanche Shore Oswald
Blanche Shore Oswald, 90, died Nov. 13, 2015, from heart failure.
She was born Oct. 22, 1925 in Plant City to Stephen and Blanche Shore. She was a resident of the Plant City area for the majority of her life. She graduated from Plant City High School in 1943 and went on to attend Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Upon graduation, she was employed by Eastern Airlines for a number of years and married George Douglas Oswald, of Sumter, South Carolina. She later went on to attend and graduate from Florida Southern College in Lakeland with a bachelor’s degree in education. She then went on to teach grades four through six for 29 years. The majority of her tenure was at Burney Elementary School; the remainder at Jackson Elementary School.
She is survived by her son, William Douglas Oswald; and grandson, Philip Douglas Oswald.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Douglas Oswald; and parents, Stephen and Blanche Shore.
A graveside service was held Nov. 21 at Hopewell Memorial Gardens. Father Robert Martin, of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officiated.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the hospice of choice. The family would like to thank the caregivers charged with her care. The family is grateful beyond measure.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
