LAUREL - Barbara C. Shwed, age 69, of Laurel, passed away on Aug. 1, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born May 8, 1941, in New Brunswick, N.J. She grew up in Scranton, Pa., and attended East Stroudsburg State College. She worked as a Program Director at the Bellevue Community Center in Scranton, Pa. She worked as a clerk for the Town of Laurel in the late 1970's. Bobbie and her family operated a small business know as the Video Barn in the early 1980's. She was the beloved wife of Laurel Mayor John J. Shwed for 46 years. She was known to her family and friends as "Bobbie." Bobbie is also survived by two daughters, Susan Whaley and Nancy Shwed of Laurel; son-in-law, Jeff Whaley of Laurel; and four grandchildren, Jordan Whaley, Zachary Whaley, Garrett Whaley, and Sara Jo Whaley, all of Laurel. Bobbie was a fun-loving, caring person who was very involved in the Laurel Community. She served as Secretary, Sunday School Superintendent, and Senior Warden for St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Laurel. She was also an avid supporter of the Laurel High School Band Boosters while her daughters attended Laurel High School. Bobbie was an active member of the International Association of Lions Clubs. She was a former member of the Laurel Lioness Club and past President of the Laurel Lions Club. She enjoyed participating in the annual Lions Variety Show and delivered some memorable performances. Bobbie was enthusiastic supporter of the Lions Vision Center at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and was a life member of the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley. In 1991-2992, she served as First Lady of Lions District 22-D for the State of Delaware with her partner Past District Governor, John Shwed. Bobbie was recognized several times for her humanitarian service including being a recipient of the Melvin McCarty Fellow, Arnall Patz MD Fellow, Ralph Helm Fellow, and Jim McCarty Fellow. Bobbie enjoyed being a member of the Board of Directors of the Laurel Community Foundation which operates Hope House I and II transitional housing for the homeless. Mrs. Shwed was a dog lover. As a young girl, she helped her family breed boxers. Later in life, she enjoyed her grand-dogs Flacco, Duke and Jagger. Among her many interests, She enjoyed traveling to such places as Hong Kong, China, Australia, and many of the 50 states and Canada. On Sunday afternoons, she loved going to the movies. Bobbie loved spending time with her grandchildren, making puzzles and playing games, and watching them perform on local sports teams. A Funeral Service was held at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 600 S. Central Avenue, Laurel, on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at 11 a.m., a viewing was also held at the Hannigan, Short, Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Howard Backus will officiate. Interment was held in Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Endowment Fund of the Laurel Lions Club Foundation P.O. Box 10, Laurel, DE 19956. Letters of condolences can be made by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com.