Howard T. Swank

Howard T. Swank March 4, 1935 - July 5, 2012 Howard T. Swank, 77, of Colyer, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born March 4, 1935, in Endicott, N.Y., a son of the late Howard H. and Nellie Lindeman Swank. On Sept.r 2, 1961, he married Virginia Neff, who survives at home. From 1957 through 1959, Howard served in the U.S. Army as a member of the staff and faculty of the U.S. Army Air Defense Corporation. In 1963, he chose to continue his father's ceramic tile business, retiring in 2002. An avid motorcyclist, he had a deep interest in Indian and Harley motorcycles. He was member of Emmanuel Union Church at Tusseyville. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Virginia, are a daughter, Julia L. DePace and and her husband, Matthew; two grandchildren, Emily and Nicolas, of North Hills; and a son, Thomas B. Swank, of Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Dylan Thomas Swank, in 2006. Following his wishes, all services will private at the convenience of the family. An online guest book is available at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Emmanuel United Church of Christ, c/o Eric Myer, 214 Sinking Creek Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875.