Russell James Swift was born on August 15, 1931 in Waterford, Connecticut and passed away in the peace of his home in Casselberry, Florida on July 28, 2022.
Mr. Swift is predeceased by his parents Ralph and Elizabeth Swift and his two brothers Harvey Swift and Ralph Swift.
Mr. Swift is survived by his beloved spouse Melba Swift, his daughters Deni (Tony) Weremeichik, Kim (Ken) Oddy, Deborah Reade, and Felecia Rouis, his grandchildren Nicholas Weremeichik, Dustin (Jessica) Rouis, Amanda Rouis, and Deanna Rouis. Mr. Swift is also survived by Five Great Grandchildren and his Sister-In-Law Barbara Swift.
A public Celebration of Life service will be held at the Tuskawilla Country Club on August 15, 2022 from 4pm until 7pm.
A private interment at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery will be held by the family at a later date.
Mr. Swift wanted to leave each of his beloved family and friends with a poem:
Afterglow
I’d like the memory of me
To be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow
Of smiles
When life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering
Softly dow the ways.
Of happy times and laughing times
And bright sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
To dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done.
-Helen Lowrie Mitchell