Randall Swedberg

Randall Swedberg formerly of Westminster, U.S. Marine vet; 61 Pittsburgh, PA / MONACA - CENTER TWP. Randall Swedberg, 61, passed away, unexpectedly at the Commonwealth Hospital in Aliquippa, PA, on Monday, August 25, 2008. Born August 30, 1946, in Gardner, Massachusetts, he was the first born son of Shirley (Pervier) of Westminster, and the late Herbert Swedberg. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Pamela (Sutela); and his children, daughter, Jessica Swedberg, of Atlanta, GA,; and sons, Matthew Swedberg and his wife, Amy, of Moon Twp, PA, Gavin Swedberg, and Paul Martin, both of Monaca, PA, & Christopher Glasson and his girlfriend, Serena, of Westminster. His four brothers, Brian and wife, Joyce, of Gardner, Dennis and wife, Lori, of Westminster, Steven and wife. Joyce of Danvers, and Dale of Gardner; and his four sisters, Karen Marchant and husband, Doug, Kirsten Locke and husband, Tim, Karla Rocheleau and husband, Steve, all of Westminster, and Kristine Swedberg and her fiancé, Steve, of Winchendon, will miss him dearly. He was a brother-in-law to Joan, Eino, Jim & Stella, & Fred Sutela & Dennis Wehmeyer; and his mother-in-law, Mercy Sutela, all of Westminster. Randy was known as "Pop-Pop" to Brooke, Brenan, Katelyn, Chelsea, and Adrianna. He will be missed by many nieces & nephews, cousins, aunts and many, many friends. He lived in Westminster for most of his life prior to his relocation 10 years ago to Pittsburgh, PA area, as the Pilot Plant Coordinator of the Advanced Styrenics Technology group for Nova Chemicals in Potter Township. Randy was a very proud, loving husband and caring father. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, vacationing at the ocean, fishing, and watching sports, especially, the Red Sox and Patriots. Randy graduated in 1964 from Oakmont Regional High School in Ashburnham, and was a U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran. Many remember him as head coach of Oakmont Chargers Pop Warner Football for 15 years, and coach for Little League, Youth Basketball, Soccer & Westminster Street Hockey, for many years. He was a member of the Westminster VFW, played men's softball for Simplex & VFW leagues. He was an avid bowler at Gardner Ten Pins, and present secretary and top bowler for Cee Vee Vending Bowling Association in Center Township, PA. SWEDBERG Friends will be received Friday, September 5th from 4-8 p.m. at the Westminster Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net), 123 Main St., Westminster, MA 01473. A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, September 6th, at 10:00am from HERITAGE BIBLE CHAPEL, 182 Brooks Station Rd., Princeton, MA. Burial will follow in the Woodside Cemetery, 9 Narrows Rd., Westminster, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Contributions be made to: Autism Society of America, Pittsburgh Chapter, 4371 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146 or may be left at the Funeral Home.