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William Swasey Obituary
Bill graduated from Gould Academy, attended Bates College, and later graduated from Bliss Electrical School. He was a veteran of the Army Air Force from 1943-1945. He worked many years as a plant manager for AT&T in both Maine and Massachusetts.
Bill and his wife Helen raised their family in Dalton, MA. Upon retirement they moved to Wolfeboro, NH, where he was a longtime member of the local Rotary. He later moved to Bow where he spent many years working as a Greeter at Concord Hospital. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and five grandchildren (and their dogs!), woodworking, dancing, water and snow skiing. He served proudly on the National Ski Patrol for over 30 years.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Helen Flanagan Swasey of Wolfeboro; his brother, James Swasey of Kennett Square, PA; his children Deborah Swasey Billings of Dover, VT, Phil Swasey and his wife Martha of Barnstead, NH, and Tom Swasey and his wife Susan of Huntington Woods, MI. He loved being a grandparent to Amy Billings and fiancé Mark Gallo of Salem, MA, Mason Billings of Cranston, RI, Bill Swasey of Boston, MA, Kate Barry and her husband Peter of Berkley, MI, and Abby Swasey of Akron, OH. In addition to his parents, he is pre-deceased by his sisters Jackie Whitney and Mary Nutter.
Due to the ongoing Covid virus, there will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 15th at 10 am at the Christ the King Parish, 76 South Main St., Concord, NH. Everyone in attendance will be expected to wear a mask and practice social distancing during the service.
Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery, Bow, NH.
Donations may be made in Bill's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jim & Sue Swasey
September 4, 2022
Memories of Brother Bill live on: love of his family; never giving up his Maine accent; a true Mainiac with a capital M; the love of snowblowing and shoveling; the love of building/constructing things; telling people exactly what he thought and being straight forward; his unusual ways of completing projects; love of eating; love of boating; "say again"; and more. Helen, Deb, Phil, Tom and the rest of the family -- we have not forgotten you either!! Sue and Jim
brian suriner
October 13, 2021
Tom,
So sorry to hear about passing of your father. Have great memories of him coaching Junior football in Dalton and occasionally providing some much needed advice for Tower Rd neighborhood gang (when we did something stupid boys do). Recall he seemed bigger than life physically when we had juniors football practice. When he was teaching us how to cross block he would pick us up like we were twigs when our bodies were in the wrong position. I am sure you will all miss him. Our sincere condolences to Mom, Debbie, Phil and your extended families.
Brian Suriner/Glastonbury, CT
Roger Tasker
September 29, 2021
Helen, sorry to learn of your husband's passing.
Helen and Bud Love
September 14, 2021
Our sincere sympathy to you and your family. May his memory be eternal.......
Marilyn Pelletier
September 11, 2021
Sending my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Carolyn Wade Barry
September 10, 2021
Bill was such a nice man when he was on ski patrol at Bousquet's. He attended a reunion about 10 years ago and it was great seeing the old crew.
Joan Smith
September 10, 2021
Deborah - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carrie Swasey
September 10, 2021
Sending my heartfelt condolences and love to you all.
Carol Hyslop
September 10, 2021
I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing, he was such a wonderful man and the hospital will miss him dearly.
The Entire Staff of Waters Funeral Home
September 10, 2021
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
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