Aug. 20, 1945 – April 9, 2014
Tony Swan, 68, of Sweet Home died April 9, 2014.
He was born Aug. 20, 1945 in Seattle, Wash. to Robert I. and Lawanna E. Swan.
He was raised in Pleasant Hill through high school, then served in the United States Air Force for four years at Edwards Air Force base.
He married his one and only true love, Barbara. They celebrated 46 years of marriage in December. They lived in Soldotna, Kenai and Anchorage, Alaska from 1971 to 1996. After living in Payette, Idaho for five years, they moved to Sweet Home in 2004.
Mr. Swan worked at various times as a radio deejay and as an oil field superintendent in drilling and production. He was active in the church choir and loved whistling.
He was a sea captain, with a master’s license for 50 ton vessels. He loved anything to do with being on or around the water – fishing, boating, the sound of rivers and oceans. He enjoyed rock hunting, trailer camping, sitting around the fire visiting with everyone. He was an avid outdoorsman, traveler and ham radio operator.
Mr. Swan was a three-year survivor with a left ventrical assist device. He was outgoing and known to never have met a stranger. He enjoyed close family and very special friends.
Mr. Swan is survived by his wife, Barbara S. Swan; sons John A. and daughter-in-law Jennifer Swan, Edward L. and daughter-in-law Deanna Swan; mother Lawanna E. Swan; six grandchildren; a sister, Nancy and brother-in-law RC Smith; and many Barry family in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert I. Swan.
Recitation of the rosary will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at St. Helen’s Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at St. Helen’s.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in his name to Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.