SWAN, Josephine (Skac)
Josephine (Skac) Swan, 87, of Portland, widow of the late George Swan, died Saturday May 25 at Waters Edge in Middletown. Born September 23, 1925 in Windsor, she was the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Sadofski) Skac. She had worked at Pratt & Whitney as a machinist before her retirement. She was a Gold Star Mother of the VFW. Besides her parents and her husband George, she was predeceased by her son David Swan who was killed in the Vietnam War and a grandson Danny. She is survived by her son Martin "Marty" Swan of East Hampton; four daughters Cheryl Fazzino and husband Tony of Middletown, Susan Behm and husband Skip of East Hampton, Kelli Swan and husband Frank Romanek of Middletown, and Jody Bransfield of Portland; nine grandchildren Ryan, Stacey, Jennifer, Melissa, Jason, Nicole, Cortnee, David, Alyssa; and five great grandchildren Ashlyn, Izabella, Michael, Olivia, and Emma.
A funeral service will be held Friday May 31 at 11 a.m. in the Spencer Funeral Home, 112 Main St., East Hampton. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Patrick Cemetery. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the East Hampton Memorial Scholarship care of East Hampton High School 15 north Maple St. East Hampton, CT 06424, or to the CT Humane Society 701 Russell Rd. Newington, CT 06111. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Josie Tackett
May 31, 2013
Dear Nikki & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Wish we could be there to comfort you. May all the memories you have of your beloved grandmother bring you comfort.
Love you,
Josie & Jerry
Ruth Tegge
May 31, 2013
Marty
So sorry for the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joseph Casserino
May 31, 2013
Marty, sorry to here of your Mom's passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Joe
Miki Sweeney
May 30, 2013
Dear Nikki and family, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Grandmother. Our condolences go out to you all.
Bill & Bonnie Weir
May 29, 2013
Marty & Jason, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in these times of sarrow.
May 29, 2013
I am so sorry I can't be there on Friday. My heart goes out to all of you. She was a special person to me. I have my memories, as you all do, that will be cherished. Hugs and love to everyone.
Rhonda
Stacey Albert
May 29, 2013
You were the very best Grandma in all the land. I will FOREVER carry your love with me, all the days of my life.
Kim Harmon
May 29, 2013
Jody,Cortnee and family.. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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