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JOHN SWAGART Obituary


JOHN M. SWAGART, JR.  
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, John M. Swagart, Jr. of Rockville, MD passed away at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne "Suzy" Swagart; loving father of Tricia Swagart, John M. Swagart, III and Abigail Cervera (Cesar); grandfather of Matthew, Josephine, Adriana and Alessandra; brother of Emily Gaylord, Vicki Harringer and Dorothy Reardon; son of Eftehia Basiliko Swagart and the late John M. Swagart, Sr. A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852 on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his name to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 www.montgomeryhospice.org or to MedStar National Rehabilitation Network c/o Office of Philanthropy, 102 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010 www.giving.medstarhealth.org. Please sign the family guestbook at:www.DeVolFuneralHome.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on May 10, 2018.

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May 16, 2018

My Condolences to the Swagart family, John was a true gentleman, gracious and kind man who will be missed, particularly on the short grass at CCC. Dan Brigati

May 16, 2018

Continued prayers and sympathy. Jean Campenni

Barbara Talbot

May 15, 2018

Suzy, Tricia, John and Abby - I want to offer my sincere sympathy to you all. What a great guy. He will be missed. I will always remember his cheerful smile whenever I met him. Hugs to you all.

James Hodgson

May 11, 2018

I would like to express my deepest sympathies on the passing of Johnny. He is a great guy and heaven will be blessed to have him. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with this very difficult time.

Bob, Debby, and Stefany Wolfe

May 11, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to Susie, Aunt Happy and all the family in the loss of John. May he Rest In Peace. ❤

Stephen Keeper

May 10, 2018

All of our love & prayers to the Swagarts. We miss you Uncle John, Rest In Peace.

-The Keepers

Katherine Weeda

May 10, 2018

Sending all our love and prayers during this time.
Kate and Mason Weeda xo

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