Robert Joseph Swan Sr., 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
Mr. Swan was born in Philadelphia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Swan and Hilda Parker Swan; and a sister, Joyce Burke.
He retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service as a boiler technician chief petty officer and from civil service after 20 years of service. He was a member of Fleet Reserve Association Branch 99 for 40 years.
Survivors include his loving wife, Eileen F. Swan; three children, Karen Fry, and her husband, William, Robert J. Swan Jr. and Kathy Swan; four grandchildren, Kimberly Fry, Sarah Fry Quadros, and her husband, Mike, Gary Fry, and his wife, Jenna, and Bobbi Jo Huntsman; five great-grandchildren, Landon Quadros, Austin Quadros, Henry Fry, Donna Fry and Eric Huntsman.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Plaza Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Station 16.
Friends may offer condolences at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.
