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He was born in Stafford, November 2, 1924, a son of the late Michael and Helen (Putek) Swift, and attended Stafford schools. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1942 and served during WWII as an aviator. His B-17 "Ain't Misbehaven" was shot down in Germany on May 8, 1944, and he was held as a prisoner of war in German and Poland prison camps until the war was over in April 1945. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. After returning home to Stafford in 1945, he founded his own construction equipment business, Triangle Equipment, which he operated for 50 years. He also owned and operated Swift Auction Company, Navajo Company, and Stafford Equipment. He continued his love of flying and had several private planes, his last being a King Air C-90 prop jet, number 906 RS that he flew only six hours before his stroke in September 1990. He also had his own Swift Airport in Stafford. His other hobby was auto racing, and he won the very first race at Waterford in April 1951.
He then continued racing throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York tracks for several years. Mr. Swift was a former member of the Stafford Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, and served on the board of directors of the Connecticut Bank & Trust Company. He had resided in Hampton, N.H., since 1997, coming from Stafford.
He was the husband of Patricia A. (Deskus) West. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Roberta Passardi of Willington, Richard Swift of Stafford Springs, Marlene Bohadik of Tolland, and Diane West of Greenfield, Mass.; his brother, Donald Swift of Stafford Springs; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H., Saturday, June 10, 2006, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
The family requests there be no visiting hours and flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Assistance with the arrangements was by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton, N.H.
www.remickgendron.com
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Robert Back
June 4, 2006
My deepest condolences on Bob`s passing. He will be in my prayers. Bob Back (former Sales Manager, H.O.Penn, Newington)
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