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Frederick Swanson Obituary
Merrimack, NH - Frederick J. Swanson, 84, of Merrimack, NH passed away on December 9th, 2025, after living with Alzheimer's disease for eight years. He was born in Providence, RI on July 7th, 1941, to the late Oscar and Mary (Sullivan) Swanson. Fred worked as a quality engineer at Jaybird & Mais and Topline for many years until his retirement in 2019. Prior to that he worked at Wang Laboratories for over twenty years. Fred served for four years in the United States Coast Guard. In his free time Fred enjoyed woodworking, bird watching and rooting for the Red Sox and Patriots. His favorite place was the beach and having fried clams from Petey's with Sandy overlooking the Isles of Shoals. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events and dance recitals. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sandra Swanson; his two daughters, Linda DesRoches and her husband Stephen; Stacey Tarbell and her husband Eaton III; and his four grandchildren, Emma and Olivia DesRoches and Eaton IV and Frederick "Joey" Tarbell. A funeral service will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home located at 425 Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack, NH on Friday, December 19 at 10:00 AM with a burial to follow at the NH State Veterans Cemetery located at 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen, NH at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Fred's memory can be made to Home Health & Hospice Care in Merrimack, NH, hhhc.org or Tunnels to Towers Foundation, T2T.org.
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Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack425 Daniel Webster Highway P.O. Box 86, Merrimack, NH 03054
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Karl Patnode
Yesterday
Sandy, so sorry for your loss, Fred was special. While we lived across the street, Fred was a good friend; in fact, I swear my rescued greyhound (Maggy) loved Fred more than she loved me and I know why. Fred greeted everyone, including Maggy, with a huge smile and an energetic greeting and open arms. I have missed him since moving, my world is a better place for my friendship with Fred. I pray that you, your daughters and their families are able to take some comfort in knowing how important Fred was to me and, I'm sure, to many others.
The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home
December 17, 2025
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
Helen Williams
December 13, 2025
Dear Sandy and family, we were so sorry to hear of Fred’s passing. I know he’s been ill for awhile and now he’s at peace. You’re in our thoughts and prayers. Love Helen and Art Williams
Laurie Rothhaus
December 12, 2025
Sending our deepest sympathy. Keeping the family in my prayers.
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