Dennis C. Swedberg

Dennis C. Swedberg avid sports fan, enjoyed the outdoors; 59 Westminster Dennis C. Swedberg, 59, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Leominster Hospital after a sudden illness. Dennis was born in Gardner on March 12, 1949, a son of the late Herbert R. Swedberg. Dennis was a1967 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School, and served in the Army Reserves from 1969-1974. He was a Lineman for National Grid for 38 years. Dennis lived most of his life in Westminster, and also lived in Leominster for several years. Dennis enjoyed the outdoors, he hiked Wachusett Mountain daily; he also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, golfing, family gatherings, and pool parties. Dennis was an avid sports fan who loved to watch any sporting event, baseball, football, golf, basketball, and all other sports. Dennis also helped Lori with the daycare children and was fondly known as Uncle Dennis to the kids. Dennis leaves his wife of 28 years, Lori A. (Phillips) Swedberg, three children Shannon Ann Gauthier and her husband Richard, Shawn Dennis Swedberg and Amanda Hall, Talia Rose Martioski and her husband David, three grandchildren, Jalen Rose Martioski, Layton Shea Martioski, and Cadence Elizabeth Gauthier all of Gardner, his mother Shirley A. (Pervier) Swedberg of Westminster, three brothers Brian H. Swedberg and his wife Joyce of Gardner, Steven C. Swedberg and his wife Joyce of Danvers, and Dale R. Swedberg of Gardner, four sisters, Karen A. Marchant and her husband Doug, Kirsten J. Locke and her husband Tim, Karla Rocheleau and her husband Steve all of Westminster, and Kristine Swedberg of Winchendon, his mother-in-law Barbara Lawrence of Gardner, brothers and sisters-in-law, Rhonda and Jon Wyman of Westminster, Vicki and Mike Ringer, Chris Phillips all of Leominster, John and Rhonda Phillips of Gardner, Pamela Swedberg of PA, and Richard Streeter of South Carolina, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by a brother Randall L. Swedberg who died Aug. 25, 2008, and a sister-in-law Sharon Streeter. SWEDBERG A Funeral Service will be held at the Wachusett Mountain Ski Lodge, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541, on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 11:00 am. Burial will be Private. Calling Hours will be on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 pm in the Westminster Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net), 123 Main Street, Westminster, MA 01473. In lieu of flowers, Dennis's Family request Memorial Contributions be made to the (Neighbors Helping Neighbors), Westminster Benefit Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 63, Westminster, MA 01473 or may be left at the Funeral Home.