Albert Swire Obituary

Albert Silas Swire, 82, of Swoyersville, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Hospice Community Care inpatient unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, with his family by his side.

Mr. Swire was born in Dallas on Feb. 21, 1931, and was a son of the late Thomas Leroy and Martha Eveland Swire.

He attended the former Laketon High School, Harveys Lake. Albert was employed as a licensed blaster for various construction companies in the area, retiring from the John Connoly Construction Co., Luzerne.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

His wife, the former Susan Knorr, died in 2003. He also was preceded in death by brothers, Fred, Clarence, Jack and Coral; sisters, Jenny Guildner, Martha Steinruck and Emily Lord.

Surviving are his children, Carol Nichols-Sgarlet, Harveys Lake; Marie Marth, Kingston; Albert T. Swire and his fiancee, Denise Norton, Mt. Bethel; Susan Gilroy and her fiance, Richard Welch, West Wyoming; Ralph Swire and his wife, Jean, Lehman; Fred Swire and his partner, Ann Robbins, Lehman; Joan Brucher, Nanticoke; a brother, Clarence Swire, Norristown; sisters, Elva Hoffman, Forty Fort; Evangiline Kijek, Luzerne; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter.

Funeral will be held Sunday at 8:30 p.m. from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. L.D. Reed of the Emmanuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys Lake, officiating. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are sent to Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com.

Published by Times Leader on Mar. 22, 2013.
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SORRY FORTHE LOSS OF YOUR FATHR MAY HE REST IN PEACE

MARGARET LEWIS

March 24, 2013

Pop, may you rest in peace with Gram. You both will live in our hearts forever.

Timothy, Stephanie, Madelyn and Lyndsey Swire

March 24, 2013

Pop, may you rest in peace with Gram. You both will live in our hearts forever.

Timothy and Stephanie Swire

March 24, 2013

To the Family of Pop Swire, God has reached down, and taken a hold of Pop,seeing that he was to tired to carry on, God knew that his work here on Earth was over.Pop now has been given his Angel Wing's and he will watch over you all from Heaven above.

Libby (Murray) Roper

March 23, 2013

To Uncle Al's Family~
We were so sorry to hear about your loss.
Only Time will heal the pain you feel and Memories will always bring you joy.
Your Dad and Mom can now join together and watch over all of you.
With Love & Prayers,
Bob, Lynn, Drew & Brett SWIRE

March 23, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. He was an amazing man and had a huge heart. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten! May he Rest in Peace!

Celia Culbertson

March 22, 2013

Bub,Jean and Family,
My thoughts are prayers are with all of you. All my love to all of you

Jan Gubbiotti

March 22, 2013

SUE, BUB, JEANNIE AND FAMILY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

MARY ANN SWEENEY

March 22, 2013

SO SORRY TIPPY & BUTCH :(

March 22, 2013

Remember one is never gone as long as they're in our hearts.

Francine & Don Marth

March 22, 2013

so sorry for your loss, love & miss
you all

March 22, 2013

Sue, Bub and Jean and family. So sorry to hear of your loss.

Mary Ann Sweeney

March 22, 2013

SUE, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

MARIBETH OBITZ

MARIBETH OBITZ

March 22, 2013

Sue and Family,
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. I know he was well loved by everyone. He and your mother are now angels watching out for you and your family from above. With our deepest sympathy.
The Geiser's
Mary, Bill, Marsha & Chris

March 22, 2013

Joan and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mike, Janet, Josh & Zach Brucher

March 22, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

audrey root zeller

March 22, 2013

Rip dad. give mom a big hug and kiss for me. I loe you both and will see you on the other side. Thank you for being the father you were. you were a wonderful dad.

Joan

March 22, 2013

Bub, Jean and family, my sincere condolences for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Debbie Baer

March 22, 2013

Joan and Swire family, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Rose Bender

March 22, 2013

Marie and family, We are so sorry for your loss.
Love, Leah, Ryan, May & Aiden

Dougherty Family

March 22, 2013

Pop we know you have reunited with Gram, May your happiness now live on throughout internity with one another. Rest peacefully.

Chris & Georgette Swire

March 22, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Nancy McPhillips

March 22, 2013

Rest In Peace Dad,You will be missed by many,Thank you and mom for being great parents and best friends.Both of you can now watch over each other again.I will be thinking of you you always, Love You Fred

March 22, 2013

Joanie so very sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.

Mary Beth Ostroski

March 22, 2013

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