Obituary of Cecil D. Swanson

Mr. Cecil D. Swanson, 65, of 322 N. Washington St. Apt 4, died unexpectedly, Thursday April 30, 2015. Cecil was born on August 22, 1949 in Jamestown, NY to the late Iver and Zona Wright Swanson. He married Lorraine Thompson in December 1998. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2014. He was a graduate of Southwestern High School. Cecil was a veteran having served in the US Army and later the Army National Guard. While in the National Guard, he earned certificates in electricity, electronics and welding. He was a supervisor for the Housing Authority in Jamestown, NY for many years. He also supervised all electrical wiring at several nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio. Cecil liked to travel, was very artistic and was an accomplished drawer and furniture maker. He was musically talented and was regarded as a very intelligent man. He is survived by his two children, Jonathan Swanson and wife Shannon of Titusville, and Kristen Sauerland and husband James of Titusville; ten grandchildren, Baileigh and Jacob Swanson of Titusville, and Renata, Petra, Gus, Marlisa, Isabella, Katrina, Lila, and Christian Sauerland of Titusville; two brothers, David Swanson and wife Martha of Warren, and Charles Swanson and wife Laura of Warren; one sister Marilyn Klark and husband Edward of Warren. Cecil was preceded in death by an infant daughter Angela Swanson, and a brother Loren Swanson. The family will receive friends at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. 303 N. Washington St. on Tuesday from 2 to 3 PM at which time a memorial service will be conducted with Rev. Ron Hipwell pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the funeral home. If you wish to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com