Howard E. Swartley

HOWARD E. SWARTLEY, 72, BIRCHRUNVILLE Howard E. (Howie) Swartley, 72, husband of Janet (Cauler) died Thursday at his home in Birchrunville, where he resided for the past 40 years. He was born in Pottstown to the late Howard R. and the late Marion (MacIntire) Swartley. He grew up in Linfield. He was employed at the former B. F. Goodrich. He later worked and retired from Occidental Chemical Company as a journeyman pipefitter. His last part time job was a driver for Kelly Chevrolet of Phoenixville, which he enjoyed traveling to different states and meeting people. He was a member of The Friendship Fire Company, Royersford, PA; The Liberty Fire Company, Spring City, PA; The American Legion, Milroy, PA, and was President of The Lucky 14 Gun Club, Potters Mill, PA. He enjoyed working in his garden, fishing, hunting and was an avid NASCAR fan, attending many races. Howard is survived by sons, Gary and wife, Kim Swartley of Bernville, PA, and Gregg and wife, Lisa Swartley of Bowmansville; daughter, Lynn, wife of Vincent O'Brien, of Temple, PA; grandchildren, Kelly Ice, Austin Swartley, Taylor Swartley, Quinn O'Brien and Adelyn O'Brien, and sister, Cora, wife of G. Robert Smith, Spring City. A brother, James F. Swartley, predeceased him. His faithful and beloved dog, Bailey, also misses him. A celebration of his life will be held at Griffith Hall, Ludwigs Corner Fire Company on Friday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Don Eisenhauer. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his memory to The TriCounty Home Health & Hospice, 13 Armand Hammer Blvd., Suite 201, Pottstown, PA 19464. The Shalkop Grace & Strunk Funeral Home is handling arrangements.