EDWARD M. SWIGER Sr.

SWIGER EDWARD M. SWIGER, SR., age 86, of Mentor (formerly of Tiltonsville), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday morning, April 13, 2014. Edward served in the U.S. Navy on active duty during World War II, before playing professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies farm system. He went on to a successful business career, owning his own insurance agency and furniture company, before entering politics where he was elected to four consecutive terms as a County Commissioner. He leaves behind his wife of forty-nine (49) years, Clara (D'Andrea); six children: Sandee Wade (Marvin), Bonnie Riehl, Edward M. Swiger Jr., Michael Swiger (Susan), Dr. Frank Swiger (Lauren), and David Swiger (Kathy); seven grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Michael Swiger, and his mother Josephine (Winski) Swiger. The family will receive friends from 4-8PM with a wake service at 7:30 on Tuesday, April 15th at the BORKOSKI FUNERAL HOME located at 337 Jefferson Street, Tiltonsville, Ohio. A funeral Mass will be held at 10AM at the St. Joseph's Church located at 204 Mound Street, Tiltonsville, Ohio, with Monsignor Thomas Petronek officiating. Internment will follow at the Upland Heights Cemetery. Although flowers are appreciated, donations can also be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44110.