Floyd P. Swart

1936 - 2015

Swart, Floyd P.The Reverend Floyd P. Swart, 79, of Bethlehem Twp. died Monday, April 20, 2015 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. He is the husband of Linda (Stackhouse) Swart. He was born in Way, India on February 3, 1936 to the late Winfield Q. & Lois L. (Andrews) Swart. Rev. Swart was the Pastor of First United Church of Christ, Hellertown from 1979 - 1997, 6 yrs. at St. Peter's UCC in West Seneca, NY , 5 yrs. at Ventnor, NJ, 2 yrs. in Clark, NJ and 4 yrs. in Newark, NJ. He attended the Epworth United Methodist Church, Bethlehem. A graduate in 1962 from Union Theological Seminary in New York City and Princeton Theological Seminary, Pastor Emeritus of First United Church of Christ, Hellertown, Past Chairman of Hellertown Ministerium, served on numerous Penn Northeast Conference Committees, Past Board Member of the SV Community Center, and volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Bethlehem. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife of 23 years; sons: R. Peter (Suzanne) Swart of Tunkhannock, Jonathan A. (Carolyn) Swart of Bethlehem; step sons: Kerry C. (Kristi N. Gallew) Boehm of Lansdale, Keith M. (Lisa A.) Boehm of Hellertown, sister: Dorothea L. (Richard) Wells of Austin, TX; grandchildren: Kaylee Swart, R. Joseph Swart, Cody Boehm, Jacob Boehm, Julia Swart, Mara Swart. Predeceased by a brother: Robert. Services: The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2015 at Epworth UMC, 3245 Oakland Road, Bethlehem. A family greeting period will be held after the service and during the luncheon. The interment will be private at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. - Hellertown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions to Epworth UMC, PO Box 3107, Bethlehem, PA 18020 and or First UCC, 501 Northampton Street, Hellertown, PA 18055.