Wanda Lou (Metheney) Swartzlander, age 78 quietly passed away and joined the Lord at 5:55 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the home she shared with her daughter, Karen Mayercik and son-in-law, Mark Mayercik, in Concord, Ohio, ending her long battle with Sarcoidosis. Prior to her illness overtaking her, she resided in her beloved state of Florida for 25 years, formerly of Lake Milton, Ohio. Wanda was born April 30, 1937 in Orma, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Maysel Metheney McKown and Victor Knots, She married Albert C. Swartzlander on August 29, 1969 who passed away January 16, 1997. Wanda was a member of the General Assembly Church of God in Newton Falls and Seffner Freewill Baptist Church in Seffner, Florida. She enjoyed gospel music, growing flowers and vegetables, her children, grandchildren and her little dog Suzie. Loving memories of Wanda will be carried on by her daughter, Mrs. Donald (Reva) Held of Newton Falls, son, Jack (Kathy) Cottrill of Boardman, and daughter, Mrs. Mark (Karen) Mayercik of Concord, five grandchildren, Mrs. Tom (Rebecca Held) Moorehead, Brenton and Michael Held, Mrs. Chris (Nicky Cottrill) Melton and Jeremy Cottrill, great-grandchildren, Christopher and Tiffanie Mohan, Brooke Held, Lily Golembowski, Jonah and Mason Melton and a great grandson on the way. Other than her husband, Albert C. Swartzlander, Wanda was preceded in death by her mother, Maysel Metheney McKown, and step-father, Oris McKown of Palm Harbor, Florida and father, Victor Knots of DuBoise, PA. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls. Funeral services will be held Monday September 21, 2015 at 11:00am at the General Assembly Church of God, 2021 River Rd. East, Newton Falls, OH 44444. Pastor Glenn Rader will officiate. Wanda will be laid to rest at Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Canfield. The family requests that contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 9775 Rockside Rd., Ste 270, Valley View, OH 44125 in memory of Wanda. Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444. (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Wanda's obituary online and send condolences to her family at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com