David W. "Swifty" Swift

David W. "Swifty" Swift, age 82, of Pierpont, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus permanently on Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born February 21, 1932, in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of Charles Swift and Jennie (Hudson) Swift Petrie. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Swift was a 1951 graduate of Pierpont High School. He was employed by Elkem Metals, the former Union Carbide, for 32 years, retiring in 1987. He also owned and operated a family farm for many years. Folllowing his retirement Mr. Swift helped his son, Lee, on his dairy farm. He was a member of the Pierpont Presbyterian Church, where he married his wife, Rogene M. (Speer) on August 16, 1953; and where he served as an Elder. Mr. Swift enjoyed mowing and keeping his lawn nice. He is survived by his wife, Rogene M. Swift, of Pierpont; his two daughters, Marilyn (Carl) Williams of Pierpont, and Jeannie (Al) Wilgus of Mexico; his two sons, Dan (Linda) Swift and Lee (Liz) Swift, both of Pierpont; his 16 Grandchildren; 20 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great-Great Grandchildren; and his sister, Barbara Cooper of Pierpont. He is preceded in death by his father; his mother; his step father, William Petrie; his two brothers, Carl Swift and Richard Petrie; and an infant sister, Leah Swift. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 12:30 PM at Evergreen Cemetery, Cemetery Rd., Pierpont, OH,with Pastor Robert Gears officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family. Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 134 Prospect St., Andover, OH, handled arrangements with an online guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery

Pierpont OH

Service

Wednesday, October 22 2014
12:30 PM

Evergreen Cemetery

Pierpont OH