Keith Swanson

Obituary of Keith W. Swanson

Smethport - Keith W. Swanson, 72, of Smethport, died Monday (September 29, 2014) in the Bradford Manor, Bradford. He was born Sept. 11, 1942 in Kane, a son of Roy and Alfretta McMichael Swanson. On June 7, 1969, in the United Methodist Church of Smethport, he married Maryon Painter, who survives. Mr. Swanson was a 1960 graduate of Kane High School. He served in the U.S. Navy, and worked as a Lab Technician at the former Quaker State Refinery, now International Waxes, of Farmers Valley, PA, retiring in 2004. He was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford, PA. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons: Wade Swanson and Sergei (Maria) Swanson, both of Bradford, PA, and Tor (Rebecca) Swanson of Smethport, PA Three grandchildren: Savannah, TJ, And Kaylee Swanson one brother: Preston (Carol) Swanson of Ridgway, PA and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, from 11A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Hilltop Baptist Church, Gifford. Funeral services will be held in church after visitation on Friday at 1:30 pm, with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Bridge View Cemetery, Mt. Jewett. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hilltop Baptist Church of Gifford, PA, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Thursday
1
January

Funeral Service

Thursday, January 1, 1970
Hilltop Baptist Church
Gifford, Pennsylvania, United States
Service Time: 01:30 P
Friday
3
October

Interment at: Bridge View Cemetery

1:30 pm
Friday, October 3, 2014
Bridge View Cemetery
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania, United States
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