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Willis Flying
September 21, 2010
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Photo courtesy of Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel
Robert Willis Swindell
Portsmouth, Virginia
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DIED
September 15, 2010
LOCATION
Portsmouth, Virginia
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PORTSMOUTH - Robert Willis Swindell, 71, of the 4700 block of Viola Terrace passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. He retired as a captain for the Portsmouth Fire Dept. and was a proud Navy veteran. Willis enjoyed flying his control line airplanes, and was a member of the Norfolk Aero...
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My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robert Jones
September 20, 2010 | Jacksonville, FL
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hi robbie thinking about you im so sorry to hear about your dad i know u will miss him my love and prayers are with you
love grandma jane curley gorris
September 20, 2010
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Vickie,
I was sorry to hear about your dad. May God comfort you in this difficult time. Call me if you need to talk.
Love,
Teresa
Teresa Bowden-Thorpe
September 20, 2010 | Portsmouth, VA
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I Flew with Willis many times going back from the 50s forward.Aerobatics,high and low speed combat,bumping into each other in the middle of the circle,great fun with a great friend.I think he started flying in 1952 and I started in 1953,he from Portsmouth and I from Suffolk.I will miss my friend Willis,but he will have NO more grass to cut.Willis Swindell is the exact kind of person that has kept this Hobby/Sport alive for so many years.This is a debt that we flyers can never repay,but we...
James W. Hall Jr.
September 19, 2010 | Suffolk, VA
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Willis' Passion
September 18, 2010
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Willis was a kind-hearted man, who lived a good life. He will be missed by the many friends he made throughout his life. My deepest sympathy goes to his family. He was a mainstay of love for all.
Bernie Kirsch
September 18, 2010 | Virginia Beach, VA
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Grandpa Willis,
I will miss you and all the fun we have hanging out together. Thank you for a many wonderful and fun memories we have shared. I love you.
Rob Swindell Jr
Rob Swindell JR
September 18, 2010 | Portsmouth, VA
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To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...
Missy Swindell
September 18, 2010 | Portsmouth, VA
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