Monica Marie McSwain, 12, of Hawthorne, PA, died Monday May 6, 2019 at her home.
  
     Born February 13, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of Christopher Steven Lewis and Mary Beth (McSwain) Lewis. She was a Redbank student also attending Soaring Heights in DuBois, PA. She was a member of Bethel Baptist church in Sligo, PA. Monica enjoyed drawing, singing, and hugging people, as well as spending time with her family.

     Monica is survived by her Paternal grandmother, Tina Nugent of New Bethlehem; her maternal grandparents, Bill and Patricia McSwain of Sligo; her maternal great-grandma, Mary McSwain of Clarion; three brothers, Bryson, Demetrius, and Christopher Jr.; two sisters, Ruby and Jada; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM and Saturday May 11, 2019 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Bethel Baptist Church, 16817 Route 68 Sligo, PA. A funeral service will directly follow the visitation at 1 PM with Pastor Rob Hranicky officiating. Grave side committal service will follow at the Clarion Cemetery.

     Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong Funeral Home, 50 Broad Street, Summerville PA.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.

     Friends and family may leave online condolences, order flowers, light a memorial candle, and obtain additional information at www.furlongfuneralhome.com.