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1928
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2018
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John Swanson Jr. Obituary
Funeral Services will be held privately and interment will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken.
Kindly consider a donation to the charity of your choice in John's memory.
John was born in Bolton, Connecticut on May 9, 1928, a son of the late John and Anna (Carlson) Swanson Sr. After serving in the US Navy submarine service from 1945-1949 he began his lifelong career of farming. In 1959 he relocated with his young family to Interlaken, NY. In addition to farming, Mr. Swanson drove school bus in Connecticut and New York for a total of 30 years. He was Covert town and county supervisor from 1970 to 1982. John was an advocate for appropriate land use and served on the Seneca County Soil and Water Conservation Board for 17 years. Throughout his life, he served in various capacities in the Bolton Congregational Church, the Interlaken Reformed Church and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ithaca. John and Charlotte maintained a membership at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Ithaca for the past 40 years.
He is survived by his three children John III and his wife, Josephine of Interlaken, Christine Swanson of Gloucester, Mass., David Swanson and his wife Susan of Groton, six grandchildren Janine Price of Cortland, Benjamin Swanson of Romulus, Matthew Swanson and Kathleen Swanson, both of Interlaken, Lydia Prysak of Gloucester, Mass. and Mary Gehrke of Framingham, Mass.; 10 great- grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter.
Mr. Swanson was recently preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Charlotte (Hoar) Swanson.
John will be remembered for his inscrutable honesty, his love for his family and his pride in a job well done.
For additional information, please contact Covert Funeral Home at 1-877-828-3411 or visit www.covertfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for John Swanson Jr.
2 Entries
December 26, 2018
When someone we love falls asleep in death the memories we have of them become our treasure, may those cherished memories of a life well lived and Gods promise at
John 6:40 bring you some comfort during this most difficult time. My condolences to the family.
Raymond Fritz
December 19, 2018
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on John's passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for John's service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country."
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way.
2 Thessalonians 3:16.
Swanson, Jr., John , FCSN(SS), US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol. Fair Winds and Following Seas to our departed shipmate.
John's record is posted online in the Eternal Patrol file on the USSVI website.
I have one consolation that lives with me today.
That God is near to them, in his own special way.
So God in all Your mercy, keep near Thyself the soul,
Of every Submariner, still on his final patrol.
Lord, this departed shipmate with Dolphins on his chest
is part of an outfit known as the best.
Make him welcome and take him by the hand.
You'll find without a doubt he was the best in all the land.
So, heavenly Father add his name to the roll
of our departed shipmates still on patrol.
Let them know that we who survive
will always keep their memories alive.
Rev. Ray Fritz, Acting National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.
Carolina Piedmont Base, USSVI
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