Bruce D. Swanson, 69, of Bemus Point, passed away Wednesday (April 4, 2012) in St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie, PA.
A lifelong area resident he was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Jamestown, the son of the late Edmund and Lenora Willover Swanson.
Bruce attended Mayville High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962 to 1967. In earlier years he was employed by McFadden Ford, AMSCO-Excel and prior to retirement he was employed by Jamestown Metal Products retiring in 2004.
He was a life member of the Maple Springs Volunteer Fire Department, having served as Fire Chief. Bruce was also a member of the Jamestown Loyal Order of Moose and AMVETS. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and antique and classic cars.
Surviving are his wife Linda Johnson Swanson, whom he married October 2, 1965, in Dewittville, a son, Barry (Julie) Swanson of Bemus Point, a daughter, Sherry Nelson of Bemus Point; five grandchildren: Marisa Nelson, Miranda Nelson, Timothy Lester, Jacob Mathers (Lester), Ashley Nelson; several great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Lawrence Swanson of Westfield, Dewight Swanson of Frewsburg and Rodney Swanson of Albuquerque, N.M.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Fillmore Willover.
A lifelong area resident he was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Jamestown, the son of the late Edmund and Lenora Willover Swanson.
Bruce attended Mayville High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962 to 1967. In earlier years he was employed by McFadden Ford, AMSCO-Excel and prior to retirement he was employed by Jamestown Metal Products retiring in 2004.
He was a life member of the Maple Springs Volunteer Fire Department, having served as Fire Chief. Bruce was also a member of the Jamestown Loyal Order of Moose and AMVETS. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and antique and classic cars.
Surviving are his wife Linda Johnson Swanson, whom he married October 2, 1965, in Dewittville, a son, Barry (Julie) Swanson of Bemus Point, a daughter, Sherry Nelson of Bemus Point; five grandchildren: Marisa Nelson, Miranda Nelson, Timothy Lester, Jacob Mathers (Lester), Ashley Nelson; several great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Lawrence Swanson of Westfield, Dewight Swanson of Frewsburg and Rodney Swanson of Albuquerque, N.M.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Fillmore Willover.
Bruce D. Swanson, 69, of Bemus Point, passed away Wednesday (April 4, 2012) in St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie, PA.
A lifelong area resident he was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Jamestown, the son of the late Edmund and Lenora Willover Swanson.
Bruce attended Mayville High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962 to 1967. In earlier years he was employed by McFadden Ford, AMSCO-Excel and prior to retirement he was employed by Jamestown Metal Products retiring in 2004.
He was a life member of the Maple Springs Volunteer Fire Department, having served as Fire Chief. Bruce was also a member of the Jamestown Loyal Order of Moose and AMVETS. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and antique and classic cars.
Surviving are his wife Linda Johnson Swanson, whom he married October 2, 1965, in Dewittville, a son, Barry (Julie) Swanson of Bemus Point, a daughter, Sherry Nelson of Bemus Point; five grandchildren: Marisa Nelson, Miranda Nelson, Timothy Lester, Jacob Mathers (Lester), Ashley Nelson; several great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Lawrence Swanson of Westfield, Dewight Swanson of Frewsburg and Rodney Swanson of Albuquerque, N.M.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Fillmore Willover.
A lifelong area resident he was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Jamestown, the son of the late Edmund and Lenora Willover Swanson.
Bruce attended Mayville High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962 to 1967. In earlier years he was employed by McFadden Ford, AMSCO-Excel and prior to retirement he was employed by Jamestown Metal Products retiring in 2004.
He was a life member of the Maple Springs Volunteer Fire Department, having served as Fire Chief. Bruce was also a member of the Jamestown Loyal Order of Moose and AMVETS. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and antique and classic cars.
Surviving are his wife Linda Johnson Swanson, whom he married October 2, 1965, in Dewittville, a son, Barry (Julie) Swanson of Bemus Point, a daughter, Sherry Nelson of Bemus Point; five grandchildren: Marisa Nelson, Miranda Nelson, Timothy Lester, Jacob Mathers (Lester), Ashley Nelson; several great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Lawrence Swanson of Westfield, Dewight Swanson of Frewsburg and Rodney Swanson of Albuquerque, N.M.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Fillmore Willover.
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